Nigerian Immigration Service and DSS have placed alleged sponsors of the #EndBadGovernance protests on a watchlist, with their bank accounts frozen and some already in custody. This measure aims to control the ongoing unrest and addresses concerns about the impact of the protests on national stability.
Nigeria's Immigration Service (NIS) and the Department of State Services (DSS) have announced that they have placed alleged sponsors of the recent #EndBadGovernance protests on a watchlist. According to Kemi Nandap, the NIS Comptroller-General, these sponsors, who are based abroad, will be arrested upon their arrival in Nigeria. This move comes in response to widespread protests across the country against severe economic conditions, some of which have turned violent with incidents of looting and vandalism in northern states.
During a press briefing in Abuja, Nandap emphasized that the authorities are prepared to act if these individuals attempt to enter Nigeria. Peter Afunanya, DSS spokesperson, confirmed that the bank accounts of these alleged sponsors have been frozen and some are already in DSS custody. This crackdown reflects the government's increasing efforts to control the ongoing unrest and manage the impact of these demonstrations on national stability. The actions by NIS and DSS have drawn attention from both domestic and international observers, raising questions about the implications for civil liberties and the broader political climate in Nigeria
