By Suleiman Anyalewechi
A Civil Society Group, Katsina Concerned Citizens for Good Governance KCCGG, has deplored all forms of covert and overt interference in the internal affairs of Nigeria, by foreign countries.
It, therefore, urged the Federal Government to halt such meddlesomeness, as it intends to undermine the country’s interests in all ramifications.
Comrade Yakubu Mohammed, the KCCGG Chairman, in a statement issued on Friday, August 16, 2024, noted that recent developments in the country, particularly, during and after the nationwide protest, pose a serious threat to Nigeria as a nation.
The Source reports that during the recent #EndBadGovernance protest, some protesters were openly displaying the Russian national flag.
Some of the arrested Russian flag displayers, were found to be foreign nationals, a development that has since sparked a Diplomatic row between Nigeria and the Polish authorities.
The Federal Government and the country’s security top hierarchy have described the action of displaying foreign flags as treasonable.
The KCCGG said such incidents as recorded during the nationwide protest clearly threaten the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country.
According to the group, sovereignty is not just a mere theoretical contraption, but represents a critical foundation upon which the economic development, political stability, and social cohesion of a country are built.
The group warned that allowing such a paramount foundation to be eroded and undermined under any conceivable guise, will tantamount to irredeemably compromising the existential values of Nigeria.
The KCCGG stated that of recent, foreign interference in the domestic affairs of Nigeria has been undertaken through some covert means apart from the already known overt methods.
“Foreign Government interference in Nigeria’s internal affairs manifests in various ways, but the primary aim is destabilize the country’s political landscape.
“Such actions not only erode national sovereignty, but also aggravate existing insecurity and undermine development.
“The recent developments in the country, particularly during, and after the nationwide protest, pose a serious threat to Nigeria as a nation.
“Thus, the coalition of civil society groups, under the auspices of Katsina Concerned Citizens for Good Governance expresses deep concern over recent incidents involving foreign nationals that threaten sovereignty and territorial integrity of our dear nation”
The group, therefore, called on security agencies ,and the Federal Government to thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding the alleged involvement of some foreign nationals in the displaying Russian flags during the protest .
The KCCGG insisted that all those found to be remotely, and/or directly connected to the act should be fished out and prosecuted.
“These actions are a direct affront and threat to the peace, security and values of Nigeria which calls for a decisive response to uphold national dignity and sovereignty”, the group noted.
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