As the hunger protest enter day two following the violence recorded yesterday, the Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Olukayode Egbetokun, has placed all police units on red alert for any eventuality. More so, the police chief is also considering seeking assistance from the Nigerian military to stop the violent protesters in some states.

Borno, Kano, and Yobe state governments have declared a 24-hour curfew following the aftermath of the nationwide hunger protest that have turned into violent in most states across the federation. Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has declared a curfew during a press conference he convened at the government house Kano yesterday.

The Federal Government has increased security at the nation's borders in preparation for the upcoming nationwide protest against the economic challenges facing the country. President Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and several state governors have been holding meetings with relevant stakeholders. They are urging for peace and requesting the protest organizers to allow the authorities more time to address the country's challenges.

President Bola Tinubu has debunked the allegation that his government is under the manipulation by some interest group in the debacle of the ongoing economic reforms by his administration. Contrary to some insinuations, Tinubu claimed that all his campaign was self-sponsored, without strings, or indebtedness to any individual or institution that may think the government is owing them.

Osun State Governor, Adetola Adeleke, has endorsed the traditional approach to food price control introduced by some traditional rulers in his State. Governor Adeleke after inaugurating a Food Security Implementation Committee has directed them to expedite action to ensure the realization of a secure and accessible food supply value chain, describing the approach by the traditional rulers as “a local innovation to lower increasing food inflation across the state.”

The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has yesterday appealed to the organisers of the upcoming nationwide protest to have a rethink and retract their steps for meaningful engagement with government instead. The appeal was released through a statement by its National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Jare Ajayi, noting that while the people have a constitutional right to protest, however, consideration should be given to the general atmosphere surrounding the planned protest.