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The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) says protests are legitimate in a democracy, but should be used as cover for insurrection and anarchy.<\/p>\n

Mr Niyi Akinsiju, the chairman of IMPI policy analyst group, said although protests were acceptable in a constitutional democracy, no government would tolerate a call to anarchy and disturbance of public peace.<\/p>\n

He said it would seem that some individuals and groups were laying the groundwork for insurrection under the cover of a peaceful protest.<\/p>\n

Akinsiju said that a peaceful protest is often well organised, orderly and non-violent.<\/p>\n

IMPI said: \u201cFor several weeks, we have quietly watched as some individuals and groups mobilised for what they call\u2019 10 days of rage\u2019 starting on Aug.1.<\/p>\n

\u201cTheir mode of preparation, gauged from their actions and speeches, shows that they may be bracing up for riots, chaos, and violence, which are antithetical to peaceful protest.<\/p>\n

\u201cEngagement in peaceful protest as a means to reduce the cost of living should be seen from the perspective of actions being taken to ameliorate whatever conditions are considered unpalatable.<\/p>\n

\u201cInterestingly, within the time that some are mobilising for the protest, the administration of President Bola Tinubu has continued to roll out policies and programmes to address perceived challenges\u201d<\/p>\n

Those policies, according to him, are targeted at stemming the effects of the global cost of living crisis as it affects the country. (NAN)<\/p>\n

August 1: Don\u2019t use protest as cover for insurrection, anarchy \u2014 IMPI<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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