JUST IN: ‘#RevolutionNow is treason, terrorism’ — Police warn against planned protest

The Nigeria police force has described the ‘Revolution Now’
movement aimed “protesting bad governance” in Nigeria as an act of
treason and terrorism.

In a statement on Saturday, Frank Mba, police spokesman, said
the movement is a “revolution march against the Government of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria”.

He warned citizens to desist from joining the planned protest,
adding that its sole aim is to “force a regime change in the
country”.

PLANNED ‘‘REVOLUTION’’ MARCH, A TREASONABLE
FELONY – IGP WARNS

The attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to a
video circulating on the social media by the ‘Global Coalition for
Security and Democracy in Nigeria and others’, inciting Nigerians,
home and abroad,

— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) August
3, 2019^[1]

Below read the press statement

The attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to
a video circulating on the social media by the ‘Global Coalition
for Security and Democracy in Nigeria and others’, inciting
Nigerians, home and abroad, to join a planned ‘revolution’ march
against the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on
Monday, 5th August, 2019 with the sole aim of forcing a regime
change in the country.

“The Force wishes to state unequivocally that the call
amounts to treasonable felony and acts of terrorism and will
therefore not stand idly-by and watch any individual or group in
the society cause anarchy in the land. While acknowledging the
rights of Nigerians to embark on protest, the Force wishes to note
that such rights should not translate to a violent and forceful
change of government which clearly is the meaning of ‘revolution’.
Needless to state that Nigeria is a democratic republic and has
well-defined processes for change of government, exercised
periodically during various cycle of elections.

“The Force therefore warns the organizers, sponsors, allies,
supporters, associates and sympathizers of the group ‘Global
Coalition for Security and Democracy in Nigeria’ to, in their own
interest, steer clear of any such planned protest, demonstration,
acts of incitement and proposed “revolution”, as the full wrath of
the law will be brought to bear on any individual or group engaged
or found participating in the above planned criminal act.

“Parents and Guardians are therefore enjoined to impress on
their children and wards not to allow themselves to be used in
whatever form by any person or group of persons to cause breach of
law and order in the country. The Police will work with other Law
Enforcement Agencies and positive minded Nigerians to protect,
defend and secure our public peace and space”.

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