CONFIDENTIAL PR24 NIGEIRA RISK MANAGEMENT CONSULTING

According to various publicity posters, the

‘JUNE 12
protest will make 14 critical demands including;

• The abolishment of the 1999 constitution.

• An end to terrorism, banditry and insecurity.
•

•
The sack of the Minister of Communications
and Digital Economy Isa Pantami.
The immediate freedom of all detained while
PROTEST’
protesting, an end to insecurity, ADVISORY
• Justice for all the victims of the ENDSARS
protests.
• A revert of electricity tariffs, fuel price, and
party deregistration,
• And an end to the ongoing ASUP strikeV
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The locations for the
protests are closely
guarded and , however
protests are more likely
to hold in some parts the
South and FCT
THE SITUATION
Amidst various voiced concerns over the state of insecurity
in Nigeria, some persons working in tandem with certain
civil society groups have stated their intention to stage a
nationwide protest on Saturday 12 June 2021. The protest
they claim, is to serve as a means of declaring their
resentment towards their perceived ‘nonchalance’ of the
current administration to the insecurity threats challenging
the nation. The date ‘June 12’, also highlights a milestone in
the country's history, and is designated as the country’s
democracy day.

Commuters are advised JUNE 12

to listen to local radio
stations as a way to stay
informed.
If you need to be on the
road during the protests,
(essential services) ensure
you go with an ID card.
June 12 is a significant landmark in the political history of
Nigeria. On the 12 of June 1993, the country witnessed an
election that many have claimed was the fairest in the
nation’s history. Unfortunately, the results of the election
remain unknown as the election was annulled by the then
military president, Ibrahim Babangida.
This and the events which followed this decision marked the
date as a period of significance on the national calendar.
The declaration of June 12 as Nigeria’s democracy day by
President Muhammadu Buhari in 2020 has further
buttressed the importance of this date.

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 CONFIDENTIAL PR24 NIGEIRA RISK MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
THE THREAT
The recent decision of the FG to ban Twitter operations in Nigeria has resulted in significant
reaction and contrasting support from some sections of the citizenry, with alignment almost
along regional lines. Also, security forces face heightened levels of tension in the
SouthEast/SouthSouth regions, where there have been repeated attacks on security
installations and personnel, admist rising tensions in the Southwest. The country also faces a
myriad of security threat events in the different regions, increased reports killings in some
parts of the Northcentral. Several of such events, which may be heighten tension during the
planned protests. Is further compounded by the recent decision of the FGN to ban Twitter
operations in Nigeria.
MAJOR RISK FACTORS ADVISORY
FOR PERSONAL USE
1. Outright hijack of protests by ACGs,
• Limit travel to areas highlighted as
political thugs and criminal elements
protest points,
2. Destruction of property and looting by
criminal elements using the protests as • Intracity travel for essential works
cover should be undertaken during early
3. The possibility of counter-protest hours of June 12 or a day before.
factions and violent clashes • Hibernation at work or a lodging close
4. Violation of human rights and to work should be planned for, should a
operational miscalculations by law return trip become challenged
enforcement • Travellers are advised to prepare
5. A possible clash between protesters and alternative to travel on the day,
GSF operatives consider using secondary supply routes
in cases of emergencies.
SECONDARY RISK FACTORS FOR BUSINESSES
1. Traffic gridlocks and unintended • Anticipate gridlock on the 11th of June
challenges to business travel and consider flexible closing hours
2. Possible loss of lives and damages to • Appraise possibility of remote meetings
assets along primary and secondary for the day and early travel with
protest routes alternate accommodation for essential
3. Possible declaration of curfews and staff should be explored.
movement of restriction should • Businesses are advised to tighten
violence spiral beyond law enforcement physical security measures and limit
preliminary mitigations. visible activites around major protest
routes.
• Business continuity plan for the period
should be reviewed and revalidated.
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