General Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) has hinted that the military will be deployed to quell the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protest across Nigeria.
The CDS who spoke to journalists in Abuja on Friday said that the military has been placed on red alert and on standby for any eventuality.
Gent Musa stated that the military was already assisting the police in keeping the peace and ensuring that the protests do not turn violent.
He said:
“We are supporting the police all through. We are just on standby. The police is doing a good job; they are handling the situation for now.
“Unless it breaches beyond what they can handle, then the military will step in. The military is on standby and we are watching day and night.”