Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike
has banned all forms of street protests in the
state, condemning the street protests by the
Indigenous People of Biafra which have
crippled commercial activities in the state.
The governor declared; "Let no one be in doubt
of the resolve of the Rivers State Government
and the security agencies to maintain law and
order at all cost within the State and preserve
the unity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria."
In a state-wide broadcast on Tuesday night,
Governor Wike decried the movement of protesters
from neighbouring States into Rivers State, noting
that they have inflicted injuries on other citizens
going about their lawful businesses.
He said: "Majority of these individuals have
come from neighbouring States and in the course
of these protests, disrupted social and economic
activities, damaged properties, assaulted and inflicted
injuries on other citizens going about their lawful
endeavours."
" While individuals and groups are free to exercise
their freedom of expression, they must do so
peacefully and strictly within the bounds of the
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
No individual or group has the right, whatsoever,
to disturb public peace and order, threaten the
safety of the public and create fear and an
atmosphere of insecurity in the State or any
part thereof."
"The right of any group of persons to agitate for
their perceived rights cannot be allowed to
infringed on the rights of other Nigerians,
especially the people of Rivers State to remain
an integral component of the Federal Republic
of Nigeria."
Banning all forms of street protests, Governor Wike;
"Consequently, after due consultations with the
members of the State Security Council, and in
exercise of my constitutional responsibility
to preserve the safety, security and corporate
integrity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, it is
hereby ordered that all forms of street protests,
demonstrations, rallies or unlawful gatherings
associated with the agitations for the secession
of any group from the Federal Republic of Nigeria
are banned in Rivers State.
"Any person or group who violates this ban or acts
in any manner prejudicial to the interest of peace
and security would be arrested and prosecuted."
has banned all forms of street protests in the
state, condemning the street protests by the
Indigenous People of Biafra which have
crippled commercial activities in the state.
The governor declared; "Let no one be in doubt
of the resolve of the Rivers State Government
and the security agencies to maintain law and
order at all cost within the State and preserve
the unity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria."
In a state-wide broadcast on Tuesday night,
Governor Wike decried the movement of protesters
from neighbouring States into Rivers State, noting
that they have inflicted injuries on other citizens
going about their lawful businesses.
He said: "Majority of these individuals have
come from neighbouring States and in the course
of these protests, disrupted social and economic
activities, damaged properties, assaulted and inflicted
injuries on other citizens going about their lawful
endeavours."
" While individuals and groups are free to exercise
their freedom of expression, they must do so
peacefully and strictly within the bounds of the
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
No individual or group has the right, whatsoever,
to disturb public peace and order, threaten the
safety of the public and create fear and an
atmosphere of insecurity in the State or any
part thereof."
"The right of any group of persons to agitate for
their perceived rights cannot be allowed to
infringed on the rights of other Nigerians,
especially the people of Rivers State to remain
an integral component of the Federal Republic
of Nigeria."
Banning all forms of street protests, Governor Wike;
"Consequently, after due consultations with the
members of the State Security Council, and in
exercise of my constitutional responsibility
to preserve the safety, security and corporate
integrity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, it is
hereby ordered that all forms of street protests,
demonstrations, rallies or unlawful gatherings
associated with the agitations for the secession
of any group from the Federal Republic of Nigeria
are banned in Rivers State.
"Any person or group who violates this ban or acts
in any manner prejudicial to the interest of peace
and security would be arrested and prosecuted."
The governor commended security agencies for
their mature handling of the the protests so far,
urging them to continue to work in the right
direction.
Simeon Nwakaudu,
Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor,
Electronic Media.
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