Daily Nigerian
The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspects in connection with a protest against President Muhammadu Buhari in the state.
Speaking with the Tribune Online on Monday, the state Commissioner of Police, Ayuba Ede, said at about 2:30 am in the early hours of the night, men of the command arrested two young men who were painting buildings and carrying posters with “Buhari Must Go” inscriptions.
According to the Commissioner, while people have the right to protest, it must be done lawfully without inciting the public.
He added that painting walls, buildings and pasting anti-Buhari posters could not be termed as a peaceful protest.
Mr Ede said his command is working round the state to ensure the protection of lives and properties, warn mischief makers to stay clear of the state, his command will fish and arrest perpetrators.
Meanwhile, the State Government has commended the youths of the state for “crushing the ungodly campaign by some imported and sponsored youths who came to the State to campaign against President Muhammadu Buhari”.
The state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, in a statement on Monday, said: “The sponsored youths congregated at Benue State from where they moved to Kogi State and began to paint walls as well as display anti-Buhari posters that were printed in a South-South State.
“The Kogi youths who are ardent supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari apprehended the sponsored hoodlums and handed them to law enforcement agents for possible prosecution for violating the Environmental Laws of Kogi State and disturbing the peace of the people.
“We are placing it on record that the fanatical following of Mr President by Kogi people is borne out of our faith in his integrity and quality leadership. Kogi is PMB and PMB is Kogi.
“The Kogi State Government hereby sound a note of warning to all agents of destabilization to steer clear of our state in their bid to play divisive, destructive, destabilizing and debilitating politics. Kogi is focused on development and commitment to improving the living standards of the people.
“For us, President Muhammadu Buhari is more than a national leader. He represents an ideology that protects the poor and the weak, an ideology of transparency and accountability, an ideology of security and stability. These are the unfailing strings that bind us with Mr President.
“We urge Nigerians of all walks of life to continue to give their unalloyed iron-cast support to the best President ever in the history of Nigeria.
This Story First Appeared At The Daily Nigerian
