In an Instagram post and a short video via his
official handle @official2baba late Saturday, Tuface announced
the cancellation
of the protest scheduled to hold in Abuja, Lagos and other parts of the
country.
He said, “Dear Nigerians, due to security concerns
and public safety consideration, I hereby announce the cancellation of the
march.”
The planned protest gained traction with several
public figures and civil society groups pledging to be part of it on Monday.
Tuface called for nationwide protest against
Nigeria’s worsening economic crisis that has seen costs of goods and services
skyrocket, with many families struggling to survive.
But police warned against the protest after
initially promising to provide security.
Police authorities said on Friday they had
“credible intelligence” that other groups were planning a counter protests on
the same day and at the same venues, saying the event could turn violent.
Later, a group, I stand with Buhari, announced
pro-Buhari campaigns on Monday and
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