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FCT Minister, Wike Alleges Senator Sponsoring #EndBadGovernance Protests

Written by Deborah Oyinloye on August 2, 2024

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Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has announced that security agencies have received information indicating that a Senator is funding the #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protests against the government.

Wike made this statement during a press briefing following a security meeting with heads of security agencies in Abuja on Thursday.

Wike revealed, “Now we also have intelligence that a senator had to invite some security agencies to lead some of them to go and provide food for the protesters. That is sponsorship.”

He added that the Senator, who will be summoned for questioning by relevant authorities in due course, had even mobilized security agents to distribute food to the protesters.

The Minister reiterated the need for protesters to adhere to the court order confining demonstrations to the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, particularly in light of the violence and fatalities reported on the protest’s first day.

Wike also warned of intelligence suggesting that some miscreants plan to exploit the protests to cause property damage tomorrow, but assured that security forces would prevent such activities.

“We believe that this is a democratic government and so we must act according to the rule of law. We also believe that this protest is their entitlement so that the government can address the issues raised. Obeying the rule of law is obeying court orders,” Wike stated.

He emphasized, “The security agencies will not allow that. Every protester, please, go to the MKO Abiola stadium and do your protest. That is what the court said.”