The Nigeria Police Force on Friday called on Innocent ‘TuFace’ Idibia
and others planning an anti-government protest for February 6 to
immediately shelve the plan.
In a statement issued late Friday from the Force Headquarters in
Abuja and signed by police spokesman, Jimoh Moshood, the police said
there was credible intelligence that the demonstration could turn
violent.
“Innocent Idibia (a.k.a Tuface) and his group are hereby strongly
advised to shelve their planned peaceful protest/demonstration in the
interest of peace and security,” the police said.
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.
Comments
Post a Comment