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As the clock ticks down to the highly anticipated protest scheduled for this weekend, the Nigerian capital of Abuja has transformed into a virtual fortress, with a massive deployment of police and military personnel patrolling major areas.
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With just 72 hours to go before the demonstration, the city is on high alert, with security forces visible at every turn, their presence a stark reminder of the government’s determination to maintain law and order.
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An eyewitness noted that “The military Hilux departing Wuse through Berger to Jabi axis is about six police vans; four Civil defence (Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and one road safety (Federal Road Safety Corps) Hilux.”
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Another hinted that, “From Deidei to Dutse also there is also a military presence.There is also unlabeled hilux, I don’t know the name of that security outfit, but security personnel are inside.”
At Lokogoma, military patrol vehicles were also sighted.
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