The US Embassy in Nigeria has warned its residents resident within the nation to be cautious and take safety measures over a deliberate nationwide protest by the Islamic Motion of Nigeria, also referred to as Shiites.
This was because the Federal Capital Territory Police Command promised enough safety for residents throughout the interval and past.
The protest, which, in line with the US embassy, is slated for Friday, April 5, 2024, could be primarily held within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
In a Thursday assertion, the US embassy stated, “In accordance with social media stories, the Islamic Motion of Nigeria has referred to as for demonstrations to be held in Abuja and different main cities on Friday, April 5.
“Demonstrations can contain roadblocks, visitors congestion, and violent confrontations between protestors and Nigerian safety forces.
“Whereas no particular occasions or websites had been offered, based mostly on earlier demonstrations, areas in Abuja might embrace Bannex Plaza, Berger Junction, Unity Fountain, Nationwide Human Rights Fee Head Workplace, Eagle Sq., Space 10 Purchasing Plaza, Nationwide Mosque, Al-Noor Mosque, and Fouad Lababidi Mosque.
“Actions to take, keep away from the world, monitor native media for updates, keep away from crowds, keep away from demonstrations, pay attention to your environment, evaluation your private safety plans and maintain your mobile phone charged in case of emergency, carry correct identification.”
Although the police couldn’t affirm the event, nonetheless, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, famous that the command has emplaced water-tight safety within the territory to forestall any makes an attempt at safety breach.
Adeh stated, “We will’t affirm this declare, nonetheless, the FCT Police Command has a really tight safety association for any try to breach safety. The deployment for Easter celebrations continues to be intact and sustainable, and it’ll be extended as much as the forthcoming Sallah celebrations and past.
“The FCT Commissioner of Police, Bennet Igweh alongside along with his officers and males, together with different sister safety companies, are working tirelessly to make sure that residents of the FCT proceed to take pleasure in peace with out fears and apprehension from any quarters.”
