Nigeria Police Force has called on organisers of a nationwide protest scheduled for April 7, 2025, to shelve the plan, saying that it is ill-timed and mischievous.
INFORMATION NIGERIA learnt that the movent being championed by the social group identified as Take It Back Movement, is expected to hold in various states, including Federal Capital Territory.
Reacting to the development in a statement on Sunday, Spokesman of the Nigeria Police Force, Muyiwa Adejobi, said that the event will clash with National Police Day celebration.
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Adejobi noted that the declaration of April 7 as National Police Day aligns with international best practices, where nations dedicate a day to honour their police institutions.
He said: “The Nigeria Police Force has read in the news that a group called “Take it Back Movement” is planning a protest across various states of the Federation, most especially the Federal Capital Territory, scheduled to hold on Monday 7th April, 2025, a day earmarked by the Federal Government as the National Police Day, to celebrate the resilience and dedication of officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force.
“While not against the exercise of citizens right to peaceful assembly and association in Nigeria as enshrined in the Constitution, the Nigeria Police Force is deeply concerned about the motive behind such protest scheduled on the same day the contributions of the Nigeria Police Force to national security is to be celebrated, putting into consideration that such glamorous event would bring together dignitaries from all spheres of life both internationally and within the country, including Foreign Inspectors-General of Police and Diplomats.
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“In line with best global practices adopted by nations in celebrating the achievements of its Police institutions, the Nigerian Government has taken the bull by the horns by declaring every April 7 as National Police Day.
“The rationale behind staging a nationwide protest on the same day is, however questionable and perceived to be a deliberate attempt and unpatriotic act that is capable of rubbishing and maligning the image of the Nigeria Police and the nation as a whole.
“The Nigeria Police Force hereby advises the organizers to shelve this planned protest as it is ill-timed and mischievous.”
