The Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, has directed that all used tyres lying fallow and those with vulcanizers should be seized nationwide to prevent protesters from using them to make bonfires.
Ahead of the nationwide #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest against President Bola Tinubu’s crippling economic policies, the IG passed the directive to all state commands to raid all vulcanisers in their jurisdiction and seize all un-used tyres and dispose of them.
Meanwhile, the Federal Capital Minister Nyesom Wike has advised protesters to stay clear of the FCT because the August 1 planned date for the protest march coincides with a ceremony honouring traditional rulers in Abuja.
“We will not allow that day that the entire FCT has set aside to honour their traditional rulers for the people to come and rejoice, and then somebody would say that he wants to disrupt us that day.
“So we want to make it categorically clear, that the day is a day the entire six Area Councils will be meeting to recognise and give out certificates of honour to their traditional rulers.
“We also invite our people to come and join us that day in celebrating, it is part of the achievements of the administration. So let the whole world hear us and hear us very well that that day is not available for those who want to protest, and FCT is not available for the protesters,” Wike said.
