The Akwa Ibom Commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara has warned hoodlums not to attempt to hijack the protest.
This was also as he implored leadership of the planned nationwide protest scheduled for 1st to 10th August 2024 tagged, “End Bad Governance”, to provide a schedule on how the protest was going to be.
According to him, the schedule will help the Command to provide security arrangements before the commencement date,
Ayilara further called on organizers of the protest in Akwa Ibom State, to submit the schedule to the office of the Command Public Relations Officer ( PPRO ).
Furthermore, the CP has urged both the organisers and those embarking on the protest to cooperate with the Police to ensure that the proposed protest is carried out peacefully without being hijacked by unscrupulous persons
He also promised that the Command will not spare resources in ensuring that residents are protected during and after the protest and will continue to maintain law and order throughout the State.
“Those participating in any form of protest are therefore advised to ensure that they maintain the sanctity of public gathering and lawful assembly and avoid acts capable of leading to a breakdown of law and order in the State,” said the CP.
