The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has declared that it is a treasonable offence for #EndBadGovernance protesters to fly foreign flags in the country.
Speaking on Monday shortly after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Monday, Musa said anyone caught with foreign flags during protest will be tried for treason.
Protesters against hunger and bad governance have been carrying the Russian flags and asking the Russian president to take over Nigeria.
“A lot of us have seen it where foreign flags have been flown within the sovereignty of Nigeria, and that is totally unacceptable.
“We are warning in clear terms, and the president has also said we should convey this: that we will not accept anybody, any individual flying any foreign flag in Nigeria.
“That is a treasonable offence, and it will be viewed and treated as such.
“So, nobody shall allow himself to be used by any individual,” the CDS said.
Musa dismissed fears of a military military take over, saying that security agencies would defend democracy.
Speaking further, the CDS said, “We will not accept anyone pushing or taking any action, seemingly or for whatever reason to want to push for any change of government.
“Democracy is what we stand for; democracy is what we will continue to defend.
“For those of them flying flags, and if you see, a lot of them are kids being pushed to do that. We’re following up with those ones that are sponsoring them.
“Those that are pushing them because, you know, the flies were also made.
“We have identified those areas, and we are going to take serious action against them.
“The president is clear on his instructions for us not to accept anyone that wants to disrupt the peace and tranquillity of Nigeria.
“And we are all standing here together to show Nigerians that we’re working closely; we are working together with synergy to ensure that there’s still peace and tranquillity in Nigeria, we have assured Mr President.”
