The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, said the Nigerian Military will step in and quell the ongoing hunger protests if security breaches continue.
He made this known while speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Friday.
He noted that the protest which started on August 1 have experienced cases of looting and destruction of properties in some states.
“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.”
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