Oyo Police Ask Residents To Steer Clear Of #RevolutionNow Protest

The Oyo State command of the Nigerian Police Force, has cautioned residents of the state to steer clear of the planned revolution’ march against the Federal Government of Nigeria.

A statement signed by the police public relations officer, Olugbenga Fadeyi, and made available to journalists on Monday in Ibadan, quoted the commissioner of police, Shina Olukolu, as informing “the entire citizens of this state to disregard message and video trending on the social media being circulated by a faceless group called “Global Dilation for Security and Democracy in Nigeria and other.

According to him, “It is an illegal group attempting to incite the generality of the people to join a planned ‘Revolution’ March Against the Federal Government of Nigeria today Monday 5th August, 2019 mainly to force a regime change in the country. This is against the law of the land.”

This is just as he equally admonished parents/guardians to ward their children/, wards to stay clear of this planned protest which is not only criminal but an act that is inimical and injurious to our cooperate interest and collective existence.

“The Police in Oyo State will not fold its arms and allow any individual or group to create anarchy, chao and acts that can leads breakdown of law and order.”

Olukolu, however, urged all “the peace-loving people of the state to go about their lawful business without any fear of molestation or threat from any individual or groups, as adequate security measures have been put in place to respond adequately to any security threats from any quarters or group who may be bent on disturbing the relative peace and transquility being enjoyed by law abiding citizen of Oyo State.”