Following the violence that trailed protests against economic hardship across the country, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has disclosed that the military has concluded plans to go after sponsors of the demonstration.
Aside from the sponsors, Musa said that the young Nigerians that implemented the sponsors command would also be apprehended and prosecuted in accordance with the law.
He disclosed this on Friday while briefing newsmen on reasons the Nigerian Army didn’t deploy troops to quell the violence that marred the protest especially across northern states.
His words: “I can assure you that is being done. We are taking steps from that. We are going behind to ensure that we identify all those that were involved (because) there are individuals sponsoring and pushing them to do these things (violence). we are going after them.
“The armed forces and the entire security agencies will not standby or fold our hands to watch this continue.We want to warn those that are involved in this destruction, we will take professional action, anyone caught will be taken to the court to be dealt with.
“Nigeria is not the only country facing some challenges, it is everywhere in the world facing economic crisis. It is important to understand that we are not alone, all we can do is not allow criminals and individuals that have lost out to take advantage of this protest to destroy our country.
“We should realize that this destruction will cause us money, cause we have to repair. Instead, let’s come together and make sure nothing’s destroyed”.
