PRESS RELEASE
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 TUFACEand 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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Where is d original paper?

dingbang:
Where is d original paper?

Happening now, check link. let Nigerians know especially d youths

The presidency has undoubtedly mandated the police to quash this protest while playing the ostrich.

In fact for the police to release this message, they have the full mobilization of the presidency.

#istandwith2baba

#enoughisenough

Escalze:
#istandwith2baba
#enoughisenough

be safe

psucc:
The presidency has undoubtedly mandated the police to quash this protest while playing the ostrich.

In fact for the police to release this message, they have the full mobilization of the presidency.

how do u knw?

Nonsense tuface should go and sit somewhere planning protest when he was enjoying the bounty from the PDP government we did not see him sometimes I wonder why people don't think we all know Nigerians too well o just hope it is a peaceful protest that won't end up in stealing and maiming people and taking their source of livelihood from them and for the employed kindly go about your normal official duty dont be absent from work

liveshady:


be safe

we all know that in protests like this, it's always the police who instigate violence and always blame the protesters

Fhowe:
Nonsense tuface should go and sit somewhere planning protest when he was enjoying the bounty from the PDP government we did not see him sometimes I wonder why people don't think we all know Nigerians too well o just hope it is a peaceful protest that won't end up in stealing and maiming people and taking their source of livelihood from them and for the employed kindly go about your normal official duty dont be absent from work

My friend stop saying trash.

Let me ask you a question...if you have friends and family who are well to do and you want to organize an occasion say wedding or dedication, do you know that their support would actually relieve the burden from you? OR are you telling me because they are in government that you won't accept their gift or support?

Let's apply it here... he had people who sponsored his wedding for him and am sure you were not expecting him to turn down their gesture because they are politicians who 'steal'.

Let us stop being hypocrites.

Fhowe:
Nonsense tuface should go and sit somewhere planning protest when he was enjoying the bounty from the PDP government we did not see him sometimes I wonder why people don't think we all know Nigerians too well o just hope it is a peaceful protest that won't end up in stealing and maiming people and taking their source of livelihood from them and for the employed kindly go about your normal official duty dont be absent from work

some gift are actually genuine. govt offices hav money set out for excingencies