On Monday, the Department of State Services, DSS announced that it uncovered plans by certain politicians around the country to organise violent protests that would mobilise student leaders, ethic groups, and others.
The planned protest, according to the service, was intended to criticise the Federal Government and security authorities over “socioeconomic issues.”
According to a statement issued on Monday by the service’s spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, intelligence reports at their disposal were divulged.
Afunanya stated that individuals planning the protests have been identified and are being monitored.
It read, “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. ”
Afunanya called on heads of tertiary institutions to discourage their students from engaging in any activity that could disrupt peace in the country.