Police warn against violent protest in Rivers

JULY 12, 2015 : CHUKWUDI AKASIKE, PORT
HARCOURT

The Rivers State Police Command has warned
against any violent protest based on the ruling by
the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, sacking
22 local government chairmen from office.
State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Chris Ezike,
who said this in Port Harcourt on Sunday,
cautioned that the command would not hesitate to
deal with any person or group planning to carry
our an uprising capable of disrupting public peace
in the state.

Ezike disclosed that information reaching the
command had it that unknown persons were
planning to hold a protest march in the state
capital and other locations on Monday as a result
of the removal of council chairmen by the court.
Speaking through the State Deputy Commissioner
of Police, Mr. Austin Agbonlahor, he also revealed
that there were plans by another group to counter
such protest, warning that such a situation could
lead to a confrontation by the two groups if
allowed to happen.

The police commissioner added, “The Command
is therefore ready to deal decisively with anyone
or group that decides to cause any
uprising, violent protests, or undertake acts
capable of violating or disrupting public peace.
“At the same time, we wish to assure the general
public that they should go about their lawful
businesses without fear and should report
anything seen or heard that could breach public
peace and orderliness.
“All should be guided accordingly as we all work
to make Rivers State better, peaceful and
prosperous.”

The commissioner of police noted that though the
law allows the people the right to embark on
protests, such freedom should not be abused by
turning the state into a theatre of violence.
Ezike said, “Information at the disposal of the
Rivers State Police Command indicates plans by
unknown individuals to hold a Protest March
on Monday 13, July, 2015 in Port Harcourt
Metropolis and other locations in the State against
the recent Federal High Court Judgment nullifying
the election of the Chairmen of 22 LGAs and the
swearing-in of Care-Taker Committees in
their stead.

“We are in a democracy, where the Rule of Law
and the Right to protest are legitimate rights and
aspirations. However, these rights stop where
those of the other person begin.
“We acknowledge that though anyone can hold a
legitimate and peaceful protest, it is also fair to
admit that the protest planners would not be able
to control the process as pro and anti-forces,
including hoodlums, could hijack it and turn the
state into a theatre of violence.

“On that basis, we are advising that all aggrieved
persons should sheath their swords and toe the
path of honour by resorting to legal means
to seek redress and justice.”


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Soirce

Freemanan:

MR FREEMAN DAVID, them take am do u?

Karlman:

MR FREEMAN DAVID, them take am do u?

No

We Igbos are not violent.

Koncheskyk:
We Igbos are not violent.

Iffa hear

Judas of Ubima, Amaechi pls call ur chairmen and their boys to order.
I know yu didn't see dis coming that ur men who yu choose as chairmen wud be booted out of office by the court.
I heard yu and NgeneUkwenu, omenka, egift aka egoat, beremx and the rest of them janjaweeeeds once said Wike shud go to court. Now he's gone and it's in his favor. Hw far and hw market now.

Yeye people. Wike carry D̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ̲̣̣̥ go jare.

Ridwanna:

Iffa hear

If you hear wetin

Rivers una police de warn una oh......to avoid 'I no follow 0h'

'I no follow 0h' for anambra state na 5000naira oh

Nice one Police

Hmmmnn, okay