In a press statement published on its website, the U.S. Embassy warned that the protest could lead to “roadblocks, traffic congestion, and confrontations between police and protestors that could turn violent.”
Advising Americans in Abuja to avoid the area and severely limit all movement throughout the city on Monday, October 20, the Embassy stated that kids in the FCT should stay at home and avoid going to school.
The Embassy further warned that “domestic staff who travel from outside of Abuja should stay home as well.”