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 (pictured), 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”.
“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,” Mba said in the statement.
“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.”
The ‘Revolution Now’ trend has
been gaining momentum on social media in the past few days.
The movement, spearheaded by a
number of activists in the country, has scheduled a nationwide protest from
Monday.
They are demanding other things,
the return of peace and stability in the country.
One of its leaders. Omoyele
Sowore who was the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC)
in the just concluded elections, was arrested in the early hours of Saturday.
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