The Department of States Services, DSS has revealed it has uncovered plan by some politicians across the country to mobilise student leaders, thugs and ethnic association to stage a violent protest in the country soon.
The secret police claimed the planned protest would be shrouded as a protest against the hardship being currently experienced in the country, but it says the real reason is to rubbish the Tinubu led administration.
The claim was contained in a statement issued today by the spokesperson of the DSS, Dr. Peter Afunaya, saying the intelligence they have intercepted the protest may broke out any time soon as plan has been concluded.
Although, Afunaya said, those behind the protest has been identified and has been placed under closed monitoring to establish evidence against them for quick apprehension.
The statement partly reads; “The Department of State Services hereby informs the public that it has uncovered plans by some elements in parts of the country to stage violent protests in order to discredit the Federal Government and security agencies over sundry socio-economic matters.
“Intelligence reports have indicated that the plotters include certain politicians who are desperately mobilising unsuspecting student leaders, ethnic-based associations, youth, and disgruntled groups for the planned action.
“Meanwhile, the Service has identified the ring leaders of the plot as well as sustained monitoring around them in order to deter them from plunging the country into anarchy. ”
Therefore, the secret police has called on the heads of tertiary institutions to prevail on their student to stay clear of anything that will rubbish their academic pursuit.
The statement continued, “In view of this development, University Vice-Chancellors and Heads of Tertiary Institutions are advised to discourage their students from engaging in acts capable of derailing public peace.
“Also, parents and guardians are enjoined to admonish their children and wards respectively to shun the lure of participating in inimical behaviours or conduct against law and order. ”
The spokeperson has called on those who are planning to throw the country into mayhem to have a rethink as the law enforcement is watching them and would not hesitate to bring them to justice.
“While the DSS is aware of the Government’s efforts and determination to resolve some of the challenges confronting the nation, it warns those desirous of subverting national security to retrace their steps. This is more so that it will not hesitate to legally come against persons and groups behind the devious plans, ” the statement added.
This is coming in the wake of the presidential election petition tribunal had fixed Wednesday, September 6 for the final hearing on the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its standard bearer, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi and the Labour Party challenging President Bola Tinubu’s victory at the February 25 Presidential election.
The tribunal had previously reserved its judgment after the petitioners closed their cases in June when about 40 out of the 150 witnesses listed in their petitions were paraded against the All Progressives Congress and Tinubu.
While Tinubu’s lawyer prayed for a successful outcome, Atiku’s legal team admonished the tribunal to “shun executive intimidation and dispense judgment on the matter.”
