Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, announced that security agencies have identified a senator suspected of sponsoring protests in the nation’s capital.
The protests, led by youths, began on Thursday across the country and aim to address the rising cost of living.
At a security council meeting in Abuja, Wike disclosed that the unnamed senator allegedly provided food for the protesters.
“That is sponsorship. A senator providing food for protesters,” he said. “At the appropriate time, security agencies will invite the senator and find out how you will be sponsoring this kind of thing against the government of the day.”
As the protests enter their second day, the Minister warned that intelligence suggests protesters plan to destroy public property today (Friday), citing an attempt by the protesters to breach Eagle Square yesterday.
“The security agencies will not allow that,” he emphasised. “Every protester, please, go to the MKO Abiola stadium and do your protest. That is what the court said.”
Wike expressed concern about the potential consequences of violent protests in the FCT.
“See what happened in some of the states today. Now, look at the loss of lives. If such a thing happens in the FCT, what do you think people would say? Here we have the international community carrying out their businesses,” he stated.
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