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By Emmanuel Awosika
The Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, has said the President Muhammadu Buhari is making efforts to prevent another #EndSARS protest from happening in the country.
Recall that the recent #EndSARS protests calling for an end to police brutality in the country had been hijacked by hoodlums leading to loss of lives and property in various areas.
He said the President promised to better equip the country’s security agencies so they can maintain law and order in the polity.
Dingyadi revealed this while addressing journalists upon the conclusion of a National Security Council meeting presided over by the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday.
He said: “In his concluding remarks, Mr President thanked members for the efforts they are making in maintains peace and assured members that he will do whatever it takes to support security agencies in providing peace in the country.
“Mr President assured Nigerians that he will do whatever it takes to ensure that a repeat of ENDSARS protests does not occur in Nigeria again.
“Mr President reassured all that all stakeholders will be involved in the process of maintaining peace in the country, particularly the youth, community leaders, traditional rulers, politicians, public servants, religious leaders etc.”
Reacting to questions asking if the government planned to crack down on protesters, Dingyadi said: “What we are saying is that government will continue to dialogue, it will continue to listen and will continue to carry all stakeholders along in ensuring that there is no repeat of what happened that led to the destruction of a lot of properties, public and private, individuals in this country.”
Dingyadi stated that the increased spate of banditry in Northern Nigeria came up during the meeting, which was held to apprise the President of current security issues in the country.
According to him, the consensus at the meeting was that security operatives should employ proactive measures in arresting the situation.
