FCT Minister Nyesom Wike Reveals Senator Sponsoring #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria Protests

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Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has disclosed that security agents have obtained intelligence indicating a Senator's involvement in sponsoring the #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protests. Wike made this revelation during a press briefing following a security meeting with heads of security agencies in Abuja on Thursday.

According to Emmynet24, despite government appeals for citizens to avoid the protests, demonstrations began today in Abuja and several parts of the country.

Wike stated that the Senator, who will be invited for questioning by relevant agencies, had enlisted security agents to deliver food to the protesters. "We 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. A senator providing food for protesters. At the appropriate time, security agencies will invite the senator and find out how you will be sponsoring this kind of thing against the government of the day," Wike said.

The minister also urged protesters to comply with the court order restricting them to the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, citing incidents of violence and killings that had occurred in other parts of the country on the first day of the protest.

Wike further disclosed that security agencies had intelligence suggesting that miscreants planned to hijack the protest to destroy properties tomorrow. He assured that security operatives would prevent such actions. "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.

"You saw what happened today when some people tried to move into Eagle Square. Miscreants may not have succeeded in what they wanted to do, but we have intelligence that they are coming out tomorrow to destroy property that will lead to loss of lives. 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," he declared.