Kayode Egbetokun, inspector-general of police (IGP), says the police may lean on other security agencies — including the military — if the nationwide protests against hunger escalates.
The protests turned violent in certain northern states on
Thursday, with looting and vandalism the order of the day in Kano, Kaduna,
Gombe and Yobe.
In Lagos and Abuja, police fired teargas at peaceful
protesters.
During a press briefing on Thursday, Egbetokun said “the
Nigeria Police Force has placed all units on red alert. Our officers are fully
mobilised and prepared to respond swiftly and decisively to public safety and
order”.
“The Police is equipped to respond appropriately to the
unfolding situation and will get assistance from other security agencies,
including the military, if the need arises,” he added.
The demonstrations have been labelled ’10 Days of Rage’ and
#EndBadGovernance on social media.
Nigeria is grappling with its worst cost of living crisis in
decades since President Bola Tinubu ended the petrol subsidy regime and floated
the nation’s currency in 2023.
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