By Ochogwu Sunday The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has dissociated himself from a WhatsApp message currently circul...
By Ochogwu Sunday
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has
dissociated himself from a WhatsApp message currently circulating on all social
media platforms regarding the planned nationwide protests.
DAILY POST earlier sighted a screenshot of an alleged WhatsApp
message from the IGP discouraging protest in Lagos State.
Part of the message reads, “If you are going to join any
protest next week, it’s good but ask yourself these questions: Why is Lagos
always their target? How about starting from your state?”
However, the IGP in a statement issued on Sunday night by
the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the purported
message making the rounds on “WhatsApp and other social media platforms, did
not originate from the police”.
According to the statement, “the message, which poses
several questions and opinions about protests, does not essentially represent
the ideals or views of the Nigeria Police Force.
“We urge everyone to disregard this message and other
similar contents purportedly from the NPF as the Force makes all communications
via its official channels”.
Adejobi assured that the Nigeria Police Force “is committed
to maintaining peace and order throughout the country. We do not endorse any
message that could incite division, violence, or destruction.
“We encourage all Nigerians to engage in peaceful and
constructive activities that would contribute to the progress and unity of our
dear country”.
The IGP sternly warned that the “spread of misinformation,
disinformation, and fake news, or mischievous recycled contents”, are criminal
acts and punishable under the Cybercrime law.
DAILY POST reports that Nigerians, particularly the youths,
have scheduled a nationwide protest from August 1st to 10th to draw the
attention of the government to the prevailing hardship in the country.
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