Military blocks planned protest over insecurity in Borno
A planned protest against insecurity and abductions in Borno State was halted after the Nigerian Army deployed heavy security at the scheduled venue in Maiduguri. Samaila Kaigama, leader of the organising group, said the protest was cancelled due to the intimidating military presence. He accused the state government of trying to silence peaceful demonstrators. The protest aimed to highlight the rising number of abductions and the lack of government action.
What happened
- The Nigerian Army deployed armoured vehicles and armed personnel to the protest venue in Maiduguri, causing the area to be deserted.
- Samaila Kaigama stated that the protest was postponed because of the heavy security presence and alleged government intimidation.
- Kaigama said the group would submit a new notification letter to authorities before rescheduling the protest.
- He claimed that over 416 people have been abducted in the state, including 12 in Biu.
- The Borno State governor’s adviser on security, Brig. Gen. Abdullahi Sabi Ishaq (retd.), emphasized that proper procedures must be followed to organise protests in the state.
