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    City Blog Police Denies Banning Abuja Protests

    The Nigerian Police Headquarters has issued a
    statement saying they didn't ban any protests in
    Abuja. According to a statement signed by CSP
    Frank Mba, what was issued 2 days ago by the
    FCT Commissioner of Police, Joseph Mbu was only
    an advisory notice and not a ban. Statement
    below;

    The Police High Command wishes to inform the
    general public that the Force has not issued any
    order banning peaceful assemblies/protests
    anywhere in Nigeria. It notes however that
    against the backdrop of current security
    challenges in the country, coupled with a recent
    intelligence report of a likely infiltration and
    hijack of otherwise innocuous and peaceful
    protests by some criminal elements having links
    with insurgents, the Police only issued advisory
    notice, enjoining citizens to apply caution in the
    said rallies, particularly in the Federal Capital
    Territory and its environs.
    Reminding citizens of the earlier position of the
    Force on peaceful rallies, which the Police High
    Command regards as the constitutional and
    democratic rights of Nigerians, the Inspector-
    General of Police, IGP, M D. Abubakar, CFR, NPM,
    mni, psc, stresses the need for the organizers of
    such rallies to ensure that they seek proper
    advice and guidance from the Police before
    engaging in any such exercise so as to avoid any
    unpleasant circumstances. The IGP calls on the
    general public to see the present position of the
    Force as a necessary sacrifice for the peace our
    nation needs, as security is a collective
    responsibility.
    Consequently, citizens are strongly advised to
    reconsider their positions on the issues of rallies
    and protests in FCT until the existing threats are
    appropriately neutralized and removed from our
    midst by relevant security agencies.
    Meanwhile, the IGP reassures citizens of the
    commitment of the Force to the protection of
    lives and property and advancing the course of
    democracy in Nigeria.


    CSP FRANK E. MBA
    FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
    FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
    ABUJA.
    Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN
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