The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has warmed that the military would step in to assist the police and other security agencies if the violent protests in some parts of the country goes out of control.

Musa gave the warning while briefing newsmen on the activities of the protesters reporting to valence in some parts of the country on the day one of the protest.

According to him, the military had been on standby providing support to the police and other security agencies since the beginning of the protest, adding that they would not stand by and watch things get out of hand.

In his words, the military was determined to ensure total peace in all parts of the country with the support of all Nigerians, urging all to understand with the government.

He said while the military recognised that there were challenges, it would can not allow criminals or individuals that had hatred for the government to take advantage of the situation to destroy the country.

According to him, monies that are meant for development will have to be used to repair the destruction thing so that we can move forward, saying so instead of doing that, we should come together, make sure nothing is destroyed.

He said the recent autonomy granted the local government to be able to get fundings directly from the federation account would ensure that people at the grassroots get the feel of the government.

Musa urged Nigerians to look up to their local government and their state governments, appealing once again for the support of all Nigerians, the federal government, the state government and local governments and let us avoid anything that will bring mayhem within our communities.

In his words, they have seen the level of destruction that were carried just yesterday and you can imagine if this continues for so long, saying the armed forces and the entire security agencies will not stand by and see that to continue.

Musa said the military had remained professional in its conducts since the commencement of the protest.

He said the federal government has shown its commitment by upholding its promise of allowing people to associate freely.