Combined security forces drawn from the Guards Brigade and the Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigerian Police have mounted more roadblocks at the entry points of the nation’s capital, Daily Trust reports.
The development, which arose from the ongoing protest being led by the convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, caused heavy traffic gridlock around Bwari, Zuba, Nyanya axis and other entry points to the nation’s capital.
The road that connects Bwari to the City Centre was blocked at the War College Area in Ushafa and at Dutse-Sokale area – a development that has made some workers stranded.
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Earlier, the operatives only mounted road blocks at strategic places leading to the Presidential Villa, National Assembly, Court of Appeal Headquarters, Force Headquarters and the popular Eagle Square.
But a security source, who spoke to our Correspondent, said the blockade of some roads in the outskirts of FCT became imperative to prevent “external aggressors” from infiltrating the nation’s capital.
The development comes amid the alleged coup plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu.
“Every motorist entering the City Centre is being screened now. This is to separate infiltrators from the genuine Nigerians and law-abiding citizens. We can’t afford to allow unrest in the seat of powers,” the security official explained.
Another officer revealed that an intelligence revealed that the protesters were currently restrategising and may likely mobilise more street urchins to carry their mission.
A civil servant, Isaac Babalola, in an interview with our correspondent, said he was forced to return back home because of the traffic jam at the War College Camp in Ushafa.
He also confirmed that security operatives were thoroughly checking vehicles going to town, causing serious traffic jam.
In the same vein, many motorists coming Mararaba-Nyanya axis while speaking to Daily Trust, expressed frustration over the development, saying they didn’t plan for what was being experienced.
