COTER kicks against planned protest against EFCC
Coalition for Transparency and Economic Reforms (COTER) has kicked against the proposed nationwide protests against the operations of the anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by a group, @PIDOM Nigeria, describing it as another EndSARS violence in disguise. The Coalition, consisting of 259 Civil Society Organizations, also alleged that some aggrieved politicians and […]
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Coalition for Transparency and Economic Reforms (COTER) has kicked against the proposed nationwide protests against the operations of the anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by a group, @PIDOM Nigeria, describing it as another EndSARS violence in disguise.
The Coalition, consisting of 259 Civil Society Organizations, also alleged that some aggrieved politicians and others as the brains behind the planned nationwide protests against the EFCC.
COTER therefore called on the Federal Government and security agencies to act swiftly and prevent the planned nationwide protests at EFCC offices by PIDOM NIGERIA, which they said might lead to another @EndSARS.
PIDOM NIGERIA through its X handle @PIDOMNigeria had recently announced Friday July 5, 2024 as the day for Nigerians to protest at all EFCC offices across the country alleging unprofessional behaviour and perceived excesses of the operatives of the anti-graft agency.
The Coalition through its Coordinator, Adeshina Animashaun, at the press conference, therefore called on security agencies to immediately nip this burgeoning protests in the bud before they become a conflagration and consume innocent citizens.
The Coalition also warned Nigerian youths not to allow themselves to be deceived by PIDOM NIGERIA to partake in the planned protest to avoid a situation where they could be made “canon fodders” or become “collateral damage” in the event of any faceoff with security agencies during the illegal action by the “faceless group.”
COTER also enjoined parents and guardians to warn their children and wards against taking part in the proposed anti-EFCC protests scheduled for Friday to avoid regrets later.
COTER said, “We urge our youths in the entire country to disregard the disguised devilish plans of the masterminds of the forthcoming protests against the EFCC. They are unpatriotic people without character. They do not speak for anyone but themselves and their paymasters and should, therefore, be disregarded.
“We also call on parents and guardians all over the country to warn their children/wards against taking part in the July 5 mayhem being planned by disgruntled politicians using Pidom Nigeria. They should warn their younger ones to avoid any gathering organized by the group in any EFCC office on Friday July 5, 2024 in any part of the country to avoid regrets later. We should not allow our children to be used as thugs by people who have kept their own children in safe havens outside this country.”