Our reporter/ The Kogi State Police Command have asked organisers of a homecoming rally for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to cancel the event.
The State Command spokesman, William Aya, who gave the directive in a statement, hinged the warning on an “intelligence report”.
“The call for cancellation becomes necessary, noting that intelligence reveals that some hoodlums plan to hijack the process and cause a disturbance of peace in the State. The Command cannot afford to jeopardize the existing peace the State is currently enjoying,” the statement read.
“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,” Aya said.
According him, the warning is in line with the Kogi State Government’s ban on all forms of rallies and processions.
The police cautioned against the defiance of the warning by the organsiers of the rally.
“The Command will not hesitate to apply the full wrath of law on anyone who causes disturbance of peace and order in the State,” the police said.
The Kogi State Government had on Monday banned rallies and processions, citing “credible security reports”.
The Kogi State Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, said it was necessary to forestall a breakdown of peace and stability.
“In Kogi Central, intelligence at our disposal points to the fact that some elements are planning to stage some violent rallies in the guise of political and religious agitations,” the Kogi State Government said.
“This is to create a platform for wanton destruction and breakdown of law and order. These flashes of disturbances are raising tension in the state and threatening to breach public peace and security.
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