Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - The Kogi State police command has asked Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan to cancel her planned Sallah visit to the Central Senatorial district of Kogi State.
The State Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye, made the
call in a statement released by the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP
William Aya.
According to the statement, the Kogi police boss said the
rally is against the proclamation ban on political gatherings by the state
government issued on Monday, March 31.
The statement reads
“Following
the intelligence report on security threats in Kogi State and the subsequent
ban on all forms of Rally and procession by the Kogi State Government, the
Nigeria Police Force, Kogi State Police Command has called on the organisers of
the planned rally at Okene to cancel such event in the interest of the peace in
Kogi State.
The call for
cancellation becomes necessary, noting that intelligence reveals that some
hoodlums plan to hijack the process and cause disturbance of peace in the
State. The Command cannot afford to jeopardize the existing peace the State is
currently enjoying.
In view of
the security threat received on the planned rally, the Kogi State Police
Command is therefore advising the organisers to cancel the event so as to avoid
any breakdown of law and order in the State. As the Command will not hesitate
to apply the full wrath of law on any one who causes disturbance of peace and
order in the State.”
Despite the Monday proclamation by the state government
banning political gatherings or rallies, Akpoti-Uduaghan has vowed to continue
with her “homecoming”, adding that she’s only coming to the state to celebrate
Eid Fitr with her constituents.
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