The Nigerian Army has issued a stern warning against persons it tagged “subversive elements and trouble makers”, asking them to desist from such acts.

In what seems like a warning to the #EndSARS protesters, who have been occupying the streets in protest against police brutality for the past one week, the Army threatened to “deal with any situation decisively”, saying it remains committed to defending the country and her democracy “at all cost.”

The Nigerian Army said this in a statement titled, ‘Nigerian Army remains resolute to the peace and stability of the nation,’ and signed by the acting Director Army Public Relations, Col Sagir Musa, on Wednesday.

The Statement reads; “The Nigerian Army wishes to reassure law-abiding citizens that it is highly committed to the sustenance of peace, security and defence of democracy in Nigeria.

“As a responsible and law-abiding organisation, the NA reaffirms its unalloyed loyalty and commitment to the President, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari and the Constitution of the country.

“The NA hereby, warns all subversive elements and trouble makers to desist from such acts as it remains highly committed to defending the country and her democracy at all cost.

“The NA is ready to fully support the civil authority in whatever capacity to maintain law and order and deal with any situation decisively.”

The military authorities directed officers and men “never to be distracted by anti-democratic forces and agents of disunity.”