Former Senator who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial district at the Senate, Shehu Sani, on Tuesday condemned the violence that trailed the nationwide protests in the North, alleging it was an attempt to overthrow the government.
Sani made the assertions speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday.
The politician alleged that some days into the protest, money and some foreign flags were shared among the youths in the country’s northern region.
“A day before the last protest, money was shared with the youths, and Russian flags were also shared. That shows that the whole intent of the protest is not simply about the policies and programs of the government,” Sani said.
“There was an attempt to create an atmosphere where there would be an overthrow of the government. When you have this kind of situation, you will see that someone is writing a script for anarchy, lawlessness, and disorder. It is incumbent for someone like us to speak.”
During rallies in Kaduna, Kano, and other northern states, some demonstrators waved Russian flags while calling for military involvement.
The #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests started on August 1 and are planned to last ten days. Protesters are calling for the reversal of negative government policies.
The protests have turned violent in certain areas, including Kano, Niger, and Jigawa, with injuries reported.
