Ahead of the planned nationwide protest over economic hardship in the country, the military has warned organizers of the protest against any form of violence.

The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, at a press briefing in Abuja warned that the military will not allow anarchy to befall Nigeria.

He hinted that organizers of the planned protest intend to replicate the recent protest-turn-anarchy demonstration in the East African country Kenya.

General Buba said although citizens have a right to ventilate their grievances, the military will not condone any form of violent gatherings or protests.

He added that the military has uncovered plots by unscrupulous elements to hijack the protest and turn it into a violent one by attacking innocent Nigerians and their businesses.