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.
RE-
PLANNED PROTESTS OF TUFACE AND OTHER OPPOSING GROUPS SCHEDULED FOR 5TH AND
6TH FEBRUARY, 2017, IN LAGOS AND OTHER STATES
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.
CSP. JIMOH
MOSHOOD
FORCE
PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE
HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA
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