President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has sounded a strong note of warning that his government will deal decisively with “any act of hooliganism hiding behind peaceful protests.”

He said although his administration believed in the rights of citizens to embark on peaceful protests, such must be done responsibly.

The President issued this strong warning while virtually declaring open the Chief of Army Staff’s Annual Conference 2020 from the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

He regretted the violence that trailed the last EndSARS protests hijacked by hoodlums which resulted in loss of lives and property in across the country.

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, FEMI ADESINA, later released a statement quoting BUHARI as describing 2020 as a very challenging year.