NSCDC spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) has condemned the invasion of the frontage of its headquarters by no fewer than 50 protesters in Abuja on Monday.
The Corps Spokesman, Babawale Afolabi, said the management of the NSCDC took exceptions to the actions of the protesters despite warnings that the promoters of the protests should stay away from its facilities and other critical national assets and infrastructures.
Babawale said in a statement the actions of the protesters were totally unacceptable and condemnable as the protesters invaded the entrance of the Corps National Headquarters chanting different songs.
He noted that the Commandant General of the Corps, Prof. Ahmed Audi, had earlier sent warnings across the Corps Commands and Formation on the need for caution regarding those who have marked October 20 as a protest day in support of the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
Audi, he said, had ordered enhanced security measures to be put in place regarding the safety of citizens and Critical National Assets and Infrastructure in their respective domains. (The Nation)
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