By Milcah Tanimu

The Nigerian Presidency has issued a new warning about alleged plots to destabilize the country, highlighting the actions of “forces of evil” aiming to cause chaos and destruction.

In a social media statement, Dada Olusegun, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, accused those behind the plots of spreading falsehoods and attempting to discredit government officials. He cited the case of Governor Zulum’s son, who was falsely accused of murder and later criticized for his English fluency when denying the allegations.

“They want to burn the country down,” Olusegun stated. “Our fiduciary responsibility is to stop them!”

This warning follows an earlier alert from Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, who alleged that supporters of Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, are behind planned protests across the country. Onanuga claimed that the same individuals who instigated the destructive ENDSARS protest in 2020 are now planning to stage nationwide protests under the banners of “EndBadGovernance” and “Tinubu Must Go.”

The Presidency has labeled the protesters as “anarchists” and “bad losers” unwilling to wait for the next election in 2027. Onanuga warned that their actions amount to high treason and urged security agents to interrogate those involved.

Politics Nigeria reports that a 10-day protest is scheduled to begin on August 1st, with Nigerians expected to take to the streets to demand better living conditions and an end to economic hardship.