Breaking: Police deploy Anti-riot squad as NLC holds protests today The Nigeria Police Force has deployed anti-riot operatives in strategic ...
Breaking: Police deploy Anti-riot squad as NLC holds protests today
The Nigeria Police Force has deployed anti-riot operatives in strategic locations ahead of today’s nationwide protest declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress over the economic hardship in the country.
The force spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known on Monday that policemen had been placed on red alert at strategic positions.
Meanwhile, the Presidency and the Police headquarters had on Sunday cautioned the NLC leadership against carrying out the protest which was marked down by the Trade Union Congress and other 65 civil society groups.
However, the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, insisted that the demonstration would go on as scheduled, hinging his decision on the economic situation and hardship in the country.
Members of NLC is protesting the government’s alleged failure to implement agreements reached between both parties on October 2, 2023, following the removal of the fuel subsidy in the country amidst the #EndHungerProtest that have rocked the country since last week.
The decision followed the conclusion of a 14-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government to implement measures against the widespread hardship in the country.
However, Adejobi in a statement said the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, had directed the state commissioners of police to protect the protesters in their various states. Raising concerns on ensuring a seamless protest devoid of being hijacked by hoodlums. He expressed the police’s commitment to ensuring the protection of citizens’ rights and freedom to engage in protest.
As of this morning, police operatives are moving to various strategic locations across the country where the protest had been scheduled to hold to ensure law and order are not breached.
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