Kano Protesters Are Committing Treasonable Felony with Russian Flag – CDS Musa
The Chief of Defence Staff Christopher Musa has said that the Kano State #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters seen carrying the Russian flag have committed treasonable felony and they will be prosecuted using the law. He reiterated that the sovereignty of the Federal Republic of Nigeria cannot be compromised.
The defence chief was at the Presidential Villa to brief the president, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the situation of things and efforts being made to bring peace and tranquility across the country.
Online Parrot News reported that the protesters, who are angry and hungry because of national hardship, sang anti-Tinubu songs while waving the Russian flag.
General Musa talked to the media after the meeting with the commander-in-chief of armed forces.
“We wanted to brief Mr President on the situation on ground and we know that since the riot has started all the security agencies you can see all of us together. Initially, when the riot started they said it was a peaceful one but we have realised that there are individuals that are willing to take advantage of it to cause mayhem.
“And we can see clearly what has happened since it has commenced. Criminals have taken over, a lot of looting taking place, stealing and all sorts happening.”
“And besides, all of us have seen it where foreign flags have been flown within the sovereignty of Nigeria, and that is totally unacceptable. We are warning in clear terms and the President has also said we should convey this, that we will not accept anybody, any individual flying any foreign flag in Nigeria. That is treasonable offence, and it will be viewed and treated as such. So nobody shall allow himself to be used by any individual.
“The President is clear on his instructions for us not to accept anyone that wants to disrupt the peace and tranquility of Nigeria. And we are all standing here together to show Nigerians that we’re working closely, we are working together with synergy to ensure that there’s still peace and tranquility in Nigeria that we have assured Mr. President.”
“We’ve said that clearly that the military is going to step in when it is out of hand and you can see that for people supervising elements to push individuals to carry Russian flags in Nigeria, Nigeria sovereignty, that is crossing the red line and we will not accept that. And those ones who have done that will go in for the books and they want to be prosecuted.”
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