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IGP Discloses Those Recruited to Hijack Protest, Cause Vast Damage, Details Emerge
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IGP Discloses Those Recruited to Hijack Protest, Cause Vast Damage, Details Emerge

by  Ridwan Adeola 2 min read
  • Some Nigerians are gearing up for a nationwide protest in August over the economic hardship allegedly caused by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's policies
  • On Friday, July 26, Kayode Egbetokun, the IGP, joined other public officials to warn against the protests
  • Egbetokun stated that the EndSARS protest has taught the Nigerian police enough lessons to understand that violent protest is not what Nigeria needs at this time

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FCT, Abuja - Kayode Egbetokun, inspector-general of police (IGP), on Friday, July 26, said foreign mercenaries have been recruited to hijack the planned nationwide protest.

As reported by Vanguard newspaper, Egbetokun spoke in Abuja on Friday, July 26, at a press conference.

IGP says foreign mercenaries recruited to hijack planned protests and cause great damage in Nigeria/hardship protest
The IGP said on Friday, July 26, that the police have “credible intelligence” that foreign mercenaries are involved in the planned nationwide protest. Photo credit: @PoliceNG
Source: Twitter

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The Cable also noted the IGP's disclosure.

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The police boss said:

“We note those who have spoken out against any form of protest at this critical juncture, fearing enemies of our country may be manipulating the process.
"We confirm their fears are genuine, as we have credible intelligence on foreign mercenaries’ involvement in this planned protest."

Legit.ng reports that as in Kenya, organisers of the proposed Nigerian protests have been largely faceless, calling for the 'End Bad Governance' protests using online platforms, especially X (formerly Twitter).

In the West African country, the main complaint concerns the soaring cost of living, which many Nigerians blame on government economic policies.

President Bola Tinubu scrapped the fuel subsidy in 2023 causing food and commodity prices to increase.

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Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Barr. Daniel Bwala, a former presidential campaign spokesperson to Atiku Abubakar, said a nationwide protest is not necessary at this point.

Bwala stated this after meeting with President Tinubu at the Aso presidential villa in Abuja.

The legal practitioner said members of the opposition must see beyond politics and rally around President Tinubu in his quest to transform the Nigerian economy.

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Ridwan Adeola (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.

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