Residents and citizens of Akwa Ibom State have received a strict warning from the state’s police command to desist from the planned nationwide protest scheduled for October 1.
The planned protest, tagged; #FearlessInOctober1 is a continuation of the End Bad Governance protest.
That protest was held in some states across the country from August 1 to 10.
Via this protest, Nigerians seek to articulate their displeasure over the lingering hardship ravaging the country.
However, the police in Akwa Ibom say the state is a no-go area for protesters.
According to the Command, arrangements have been made in advance to stop the protests.
They warned that the command was prepared to put an end to any kind of rebellion from the demonstrators.
A Message From The Police
This was contained in a statement by the command spokesperson, Timfon John.
In the statement, the Command disclosed that the State Commissioner of Police, Joseph Eribo, has stationed security operatives at key locations throughout the state.
“This is to make sure that the protest doesn’t hold, and if it does, it shouldn’t turn into chaos,” the statement read.
The residents of the state were advised by the police to go out with their daily activities without worrying about being molested.
She said that the directive has placed relevant authorities in readiness to guarantee the safety of all.
The October 1 Protest
She said: “As regards the rumoured protest, the truth is that the Commissioner of Police, Joseph Eribo, has made the necessary deployments to that effect.
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“The command is making sure that by the grace of God, there is no protest in Akwa Ibom State.
“If at all there will be, it’s going to be a peaceful one.
“The hoodlums will not have the opportunity to hijack and make it violent.
They will not disrupt the peace and comfort being enjoyed in the state.”
“We are ready. We have tight security, and unlike the last protest, people should go about their normal businesses without fear of molestation.
“This is because we have put in necessary security to ensure that the peace in the state is maintained.”
