The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye, has asked Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan to cancel her planned Sallah rally in the Central Senatorial district of Kogi State.
Dantawaye, in a statement on Tuesday, signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP William Aya, said the rally is against the proclamation on ban on political gathering by the state government issued on Monday.
TheFact Daily recalls that the Kogi state government had on Monday imposed a ban on rallies and public gatherings in the state, citing security concerns. The state government’s spokesperson, Kingsley Fanwo, said the move was to prevent a security breach.
Aya noted that the call on the organisers of the planned rally at Okene to cancel the event was in view of intelligence report on security threats in the state and the subsequent ban on all forms of rallies and processions by the state government.
“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”, Aya stated.
However, despite the Monday proclamation by the state government banning political gathering 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.
