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‘Violent Protest In The North Was An Attempt To Overthrow Tinubu – Shehu Sani

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Former Kaduna State federal lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has alleged that the violence which trailed the #EndBadGovernance protests in the north was an attempt to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu.

Speaking on Tuesday as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Sani disclosed that a day before the protest, money, as well as some foreign flags were shared among the youths in the region.

 

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He argued that the protest was not squarely about the harsh policies and programmes of the government affecting the citizens, as the organizers wanted Nigerians to believe.

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The former Senator alleged that someone behind the scenes was driving the protest to create room for anarchy and lawlessness in order to pave the way for an unconstitutional change of government.

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“A day before the last protest, money was shared to the youths and Russian flags were also shared. That shows that the whole intent of the protest is not simply about the policies and programmes of the government,” he said.

“There was an attempt to create an atmosphere where there will be an overthrow of the government. When you have this kind of situation, you will see that someone is writing a script for anarchy, lawlessness and disorder. It is incumbent for someone like us to speak.”

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CityNews Nigeria recalls the #EndBadGovernance protests kicked off across major cities in the country on August 1 to challenge the harsh economic environment caused by fuel subsidy removal and the decision of the government to float the naira.

However, during the protests in Kaduna, Kano, and some northern states, some demonstrators waved Russian flags amid calls for military intervention.

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The protest also turned violent in some states, leading to destruction of properties, looting and deaths in some cities.

On Tuesday, the security chiefs and heads of security agencies in Nigeria, warned against the display of foreign flags during the protest and warned that they are ready to protect and defend the territorial integrity of the country.

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They also disclosed their resolve to protect democracy in the country.

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