The Nigeria
Police Force have released a statement advising 2face Idibia and others to
shelve the February 6th protest.
According to
the police, they got information that another group is planning to hold a
pro-government protest in the same venue as 2face's group and this may lead to
break down of law and order. Read the statement below...
The
attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to publications in the
media on the planned protests slated for 5th and 6th February, 2017 in Lagos
and other States by different groups, one to be led by the popular musician
INNOCENT IDIBIA aka TUFACE and other opposing groups.
2. Nigeria
Police Force is deeply concerned with the security implications with regard to
the planned protest/demonstrations, and as the lead security Agency in the
country, is fully aware and recognizes the constitutional rights of every
citizen (including Tuface and his group) to assemble and move freely in any
part of the country.
3. In this
regard, the Force is also cognizant of its constitutional responsibilities of
taking any proactive/ preventive security measures:-
i. In the
interest of public safety, public order, public morality or public health.
ii. For the
purposes of protecting lives and property, as well as the constitutional rights
and freedom of other citizens.
4. The
Nigeria Police Force is currently in possession of credible intelligence
reports that other interest groups are equally planning to hold a counter
protest/matches on the same days at the same places/cities as the Tuface Group.
If these various planned protests/ demonstrations are held as scheduled, that
there may be breakdown of law and order, with attendant loss of lives and
property.
5. To this
end, the Nigeria Police Force deems it imperative to issue this press release:-
i. That
Innocent Idibia (a.k.a Tuface) and his group are hereby advised strongly to
shelve their planned peaceful protest/demonstration in the interest of peace
and security.
ii. That the
other opposing groups are equally advised strongly to shelve its planned
counter protest/demonstration in the interest of peace and security.
iii. That
the Nigeria Police Force is prepared to employ every possible legal means for
the maintenance of law and order; and for the protection of lives and property.
6.
Consequently, members of the public, parents and guardians, religious/opinion
leaders and other interest groups are strongly advised to prevail on their
children and wards, followers and adherents not to allow themselves to be used
by any group to cause disturbance of public peace and break down of law and
order.
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