The government also deployed other efforts to stymie the protests’ popular trajectory, hobbling internet speed in order to prevent protesters from widespread distribution of multimedia.
Mr Obi said he didn’t see any reason for Mr Kanu’s continuous detention.
The fact that the security forces are exercising necessary restraints should not be mistaken for weakness
The CP said police personnel would be deployed to strengthen security around worship centres and other public places during the celebration.
“Those responsible for these senseless acts must be identified and brought to justice.”
He assured that the troops would continue to provide all security support to affected communities within the law’s ambit.
The minister of state for defence said the retirees’ experience, garnered over the years as military officers, would remain relevant.
Mr Bello explained the incident on the Lokoja-Abuja highway as a “mere” altercation between his security detail and some military personnel at a checkpoint.
The federal government has announced plans to include families of Nigerian fallen soldiers and members of the Nigerian Legion among the beneficiaries of its Conditional Cash Transfer Scheme.
“The perpetrators of insecurity are not ghosts, they have families, relations and are from villages and communities in the country.”
