As Yobe State recovers from insurgency, the Commissioner of Police, Garba Ahmed has acknowledged citizens’ constitutional rights to peaceful assembly but called for caution by the organisers of the #EndBadGovernmentinNigeria protest. According to the Command through the PPRO, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, “However, we are unprepared to face additional security challenges. “We urge citizens to exercise caution and think twice before joining any protest group. While we alert citizens to sinister motives, even peaceful protests at this time may be ill-timed. “We encourage protesters to cooperate with the Police, obey the law, and adhere to global best practices for peaceful assembly.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 28, 2024 21:54 UTC