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‘It’s Treason’ – Defense Chief Warns Against Flying Russian Flag During Protests

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Aug 6, 2024.

Chief of Defence Staff has warned that flying the Russian flag during protests is a treasonable offense.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Mustapha, has issued a stern warning against flying the Russian flag during protests, labeling it a treasonable offense.

This comes after several #EndBadGovernance protesters in northern Nigeria were seen waving Russian flags as demonstrations entered Day 5.

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General Mustapha condemned the act as unacceptable, emphasizing the sovereignty of Nigeria. “All of us have seen foreign flags flown within Nigeria, and that is totally unacceptable. We are warning in clear terms, and the President has also said we should convey this: that we will not accept anybody flying any foreign flag in Nigeria,” Mustapha stated after a security meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Monday.

He reiterated that flying a foreign flag within Nigeria is a treasonable offense and will be treated as such. “Nobody should allow themselves to be used by any individual,” he added.

General Mustapha indicated that many of those waving the flags are young people being sponsored, calling this action a serious breach. Security agencies have already arrested suspects involved in mass-producing the flags, and the Department of State Service (DSS) has apprehended their sponsors in Kano.

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“For those of them flying flags – and if you’ll see a lot of them are kids being pushed to do that. We’re following up with those sponsoring them,” General Musa said.

“Those are pushing them because you know, the flags were also made. We have identified those areas and we are going to take serious action against them.”

The CDS reiterated security agencies’ resolve to defend the country’s democracy.