Emerging report reaching on Tuesday, indicates that the Police Command in Borno State has said that it will not tolerate any form of protests against the Federal Government of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Spokesman of the Command, Edet Okon, gave the warning in a statement on Tuesday.
He said that public demonstrations are capable of disrupting the “hard-earned peace in the State’’.
Okon stated that some groups are planning to protest against the hike in fuel price, electricity tariff, working conditions of State Civil Servants, and the N-Power Programme.
His words: “Such protest will not be condoned by the Command, as this may sabotage efforts of the Federal and State Governments, and that of the Security Agencies, to ensure that the emerging peace and security in the State is sustained.
“The Command is using this opportunity to remind members of the public that there is a ban on public rallies, and all forms of procession in the State, and this ban, at the moment still subsist.”
The Command therefore, advised that all forms of grievances be addressed to relevant authorities.
Okon also noted that the Organised Labour via a Press release on Monday, had disowned “any form of agitation/protest”.
The Police warned all prospective protesters to steer clear of Borno State, and respect the laws of the land.
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