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The hunger protests, which rocked the country, especially the northern part, from last Thursday, appears to have lost steam following the police crackdown on the organisers and protesters, many of whom had been detained.

Some of the #EndBadGovernance protest leaders have also gone underground and switched off their phones as the Department of State Services took custody of seven Polish nationals arrested for waving Russian flags during the demonstration in Kano on Tuesday.

DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, confirmed the arrests on Wednesday while explaining that the action was part of routine security enforcement rather than a targeted effort against Polish nationals.

The protest, which gained momentum in major cities such as Kano, Gombe, Yobe, Borno, Niger, Kebbi, Abuja and other northern towns, were marked by escalating violence.

In some instances, security officials’ actions were the catalyst for the violence, while in other cases, it was driven by overzealous protesters or counter-protesters.

A few days ago, media reports and footage showed some #EndBadGovernance protesters carrying Russian flags.

In a national broadcast on Sunday, President Bola Tinubu pleaded with the organisers of the nationwide protest to suspend the action as it had gone violent in some states with the attendant loss of lives and destruction of property.

However, the protests scheduled nationwide between August 1 and 10, 2024, seem to have faltered as the demonstration was not held in Abuja, Lagos, Kaduna, Borno and other states on Wednesday.

The development followed the arrest of 873 protesters by the police, and detention of 30 others for waving the Russian flag during the protest in Kano, Kaduna, Katsina and Bauchi states.

The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Christopher Musa, had said the individuals waving the Russian flags committed treason and would therefore, be prosecuted.

The PUNCH reported that four political bigwigs, who hail from Katsina, Kaduna and Kano states, were being investigated for allegedly instigating the use of Russian flags by demonstrators in the north to orchestrate an unconstitutional regime change.

Confirming the probe of the seven Polish nationals, the DSS spokesman, Afunanya, explained that the action was in line with democratic principles and respect for human rights.

Afunanya addressed the Polish Ambassador to Nigeria during a briefing with the Diplomatic Corps in Abuja, on Wednesday.

“Seven persons were picked up from Kano because of where they were found during the protest and display of foreign flag in Kano two days ago.

"As a responsible security organisation, we owe it an obligation to do some verification and ascertain basic reasons and circumstances for some cases.

“They were picked by security enforcement because of where they were when the incident happened. It is not a targeted operation,” the spokesperson stated.

He also issued a plea for international cooperation in maintaining global stability, urging other nations not to allow their citizens to be used as instruments for undermining domestic peace in any country.

Afunanya added, “As the foremost domestic security organisation, we believe we have to work in sync with all of you who are men and county of goodwill.

“Our operations must be governed by democratic principles and protocol that emphasises freedom and human rights and of course intelligence and security governance. We obey all of these, whether we are dealing with Nigerians or foreigners.

“But we have a plea. In the course of discharging of our duty, we also see that some Nigerians definitely would want to use foreign lands as a launch pad to attack domestic peace and stability.

"We plead that you do not offer your country to some persons who may be deviant or have a terrorist inclination in today’s global pursuit; if anything happens in a country, it affects the others. Nigeria is a country with a large population and I believe that the other countries will give will help us.”

Meanwhile, the United Kingdom, the United States and the Economic Community of West African States have called for dialogue to address the tension from the hunger protests.

This is as the international community expressed for President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, emphasising their importance for Nigeria’s future prosperity.

Diplomatic Corps

Speaking at a briefing of the Diplomatic Corps in Abuja on Wednesday, the British High Commissioner, Richard Montgomery, and his US counterpart, Amb Richard Mills, stressed the importance of maintaining dialogue and peace-building efforts to address the issues raised by the protesters.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs convened the parley to brief the international community about the protests over the economic hardships in the country.

The diplomats praised the Nigerian istration’s commitment to reform, while also urging continued dialogue to address the citizens’ concerns.

Montgomery commended the security agencies for their restraint in managing the protests, highlighting their avoidance of lethal force.

https://punchng.com/hunger-protest-loses-steam-as-dss-grills-seven-foreigners/

Polish nationals waving Russian flag? Poland, a NATO member, an ally of Ukraine, waving Russian flag?, an enemy of NATO ... Since SSS was changed to DSS it has become Dumb Secret Service

Hunger na brain resetting now

How many times will the protest "lose steam"?

So how about the Lagos state gvt sponsored Oro fetival, it has also come to end, for the first time in history Ronu Muslims ed Oro fetival,

It may lost steam, but hunger amidst other many causes of bad governance leading to citizens suffering needless pain, and anguish are always the latent catalysts for any potential uprising. The calm waters are often the most turbulent.

Racoon:
It may lost steam, but hunger amidst other many causes of bad governance leading to citizens suffering needless pain, and anguish are always the latent catalysts for any potential uprising. The calm waters are often the most turbulent.

We don defeat/beat una again with the protest narration.

Na when would you guys start listening to things we say? Make una stop getting lost now

helinues:
Hunger na brain resetting now

It is well known that you are always on the side of evil government always backing any and every of its anti-human policies. However, to every action( good or bad) there is always an equal and opposite reaction. Keep wallowing in this your warped thinking.

helinues:
We don defeat/beat una again with the protest narration. Na when would you guys start listening to things we say? Make una stop getting lost now

You mean the killings by security agencies( that can't use same gusto for bandits and BH terrorists) and government-sponsored thugs but always quick to unleash same on the downtrodden masses opposing government anti-human acts?

Racoon:
It is well known that you are always on the side of evil government always backing any and every of its anti-human policies. However, to every action( good or bad) there is always an equal and opposite reaction. Keep wallowing in this your warped thinking.

Hahahaha, we are now one of the few youths statesman. We no just dey talk, we put actions always.

Next time when we talk or advice, try and listening. All of you wailers ed together don't have one single major arguments winning over me on this forum. I mean all of you patata in the opposition on this forum.

Why not give it to me and start listening next time?

helinues:


We don defeat/beat una again with the protest narration.

Na when would you guys start listening to things we say? Make una stop getting lost now

Who you defeat?…wasting your time on imaginary stuffs.

No face your life, dey defend people w
Why no send you.

Racoon:
It is well known that you are always on the side of evil government always backing any and every of its anti-human policies. However, to every action( good or bad) there is always an equal and opposite reaction. Keep wallowing in this your warped thinking.

Lol. You're the most bitter and most hateful poster here. Never a positive, optimistic or cheerful post.

Always forecast of doom and gloom full of rabid rants against BAT. You're just pained the regime change you wanted did not happen. Frustrated hater.

Smithkafors:


Who you defeat?…wasting your time on imaginary stuffs.

No face your life, dey defend people w
Why no send you.

Let me dare you all the wailers on this forum pata pata . All of you whether in LP or Pdp. Make una mention just one Major you have won over me on this forum for over a decade now. It's daring oo

If I can defeat all of you people together, then it's time for you people to start listening to whatever we say.

aswani, come and see the challenge oo, I dey wait any of them

TopBanter:


Lol. Your the most bitter and hateful poster here. Never a positive, optimistic or cheerful post.

Always forecast of doom and gloom full of rabid rants against BAT. You're just pained the regime change you wanted did not happen. Frustrated hater.

Bro , now imagine doing that for almost a decade on this forum, considering the psychological effects in real life, in real behavior, in real thinking.

Some of them are just on a long thing

Confused apc government polish nationals indeed

Bayou Onanuga/Reno: Peter obi sponsoring the protest


DSS:arrests foreign nationals/sponsors

Immigration:sponsors of protest will be arrested when ever they enter the country

DSS again: raids NLC Office


You see how APC government is chasing shadow abi 😂😂

Gadafii:
Bayo Onanuga/Reno: Peter obi sponsoring the protest

DSS: Arrests foreign nationals/sponsors

Immigration: .Sponsors of protest will be arrested when ever they enter the country

DSS again: Raids NLC Office
You see how APC government is chasing shadow abi 😂😂

Very senseless! Incredibly stupid and irresponsible fellas I tell you.

TopBanter:
Lol. Your the most bitter and hateful poster here. Never a positive, optimistic or cheerful post.Always forecast of doom and gloom full of rabid rants against BAT. You're just pained the regime change you wanted did not happen. Frustrated hater.

Yeah! They are my thoughts or you want to warp or think them out for me? We all feel the elephant from our different sides of the divide. So rest and swerve.

Racoon:
Yeah! They are my thoughts or you want to warp or think them out for me? We all feel the elephant from our different sides of the divide. So rest and swerve.

Crap as usual from a bitter, hateful and frustrated soul.

I'd wish you a nice day but I know your days are always wretched and painful. Courtesy of your hateful and bigoted mind plus the hopeless loser mentality ruining your life and causing you depression.

Attack, insult and denigrate Tinubu all you want. Still will not change your life for the better.

helinues:


Bro , now imagine doing that for almost a decade on this forum, considering the psychological effects in real life, in real behavior, in real thinking.

Some of them are just on a long thing

Indeed. That is why I call him and others like him losers. Anyone into personal develop, progress and success will know the crucial importance of positive and solutions-driven thinking.

Whe you then come across those bitter, negative and denigrating of everything and everyone alway then you know you are looking at or speaking with hateful losers with minds damaged beyond repair.

helinues:


Let me dare you all the wailers on this forum pata pata . All of you whether in LP or Pdp. Make una mention just one Major you have won over me on this forum for over a decade now. It's daring oo

If I can defeat all of you people together, then it's time for you people to start listening to whatever we say.

aswani, come and see the challenge oo, I dey wait any of them

Oh I am watching closely, I guarantee the more braindead amongst the Obidients will abuse and insult you for starters, instead of facing what you asked them.

The few barely intelligent ones will conflate issues, again ignoring your direct challenge.

Should be interesting and fun, an interesting fun.

I myself can give you an answer to your challenge, the answer is zero.

We await responses from àwọn ólodo ràbàtà (ojú ẹja lọn mọ jẹ) Obidients in earnest. 1,2 go...

Nigerians, the most understanding "girl friends" ever in the world even while the government is raping them, cheating on them and beating them

Make una keep suffering and smiling

Okay

They must sleep in kuje prison

That's how a secret police should operate - doing underground work to deal with culprits. Hoisting Russian flags has nothing to do with hunger protests. The sponsors clearly had an ulterior motive.

All this yeye paid media talk.
I think the media is under reporting what is going on in the north as regards this protest..

There is serious protest in most states in the north and they are violent in all way waving the Russian flags. Some hanging the flags on roof..
It's all over Tiktok, Facebook and Instagram...


Nairaland doesn't even feature the news here

And the igbo must go crooners are still walking Scot free. So DSS is this swift in actions while Lagospedia Tweeter handler is yet to be brought to book

Propaganda!

LOSES STEAM? SHAMELESS MEDIA PROPAGANDISTS AT IT AGAIN, TRYING TO WATER DOWN THE ZEAL OF NIGERIANS.

BATSTARDS!!

Pictures or I don't believe it, DSS thinks we are dumb

Hmm