By Ola Kay
The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Bethrand Onuoha, has appealed to the executive of the “Take It Back” movement to shelve their planned protest against the nation’s Independence anniversary come October 1, 2024.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), of the state command, SP William Ovye Aya, stated this in a statement on Saturday, following a meeting between the command and the executive of the “Take It Back” movement in Lokoja.
The command spokesperson informed that the meeting was in response to the group’s letter dated Friday, 27th September 2024, which the command received regarding their planned protest in the state.
The state police boss urged members of the movement to shelve their scheduled protest and allow the federal government time to address the nation’s economic challenges.
The police boss acknowledged that it is within the group’s right to stage a peaceful protest in accordance with extant laws and cautioned against playing into the hands of disgruntled elements who may hijack the process and unleash mayhem on innocent citizens, leading to the destruction of properties and critical infrastructure with attendant adverse effects on the nation’s economy.”
The statement revealed that the leader of the group, Mose Opeyemi, accepted the advice by the Commissioner of Police as a father and promising to remain committed to the peace, progress, and development of the state.
Those present at the meeting according to the statement include DCP Chike Louis Nwabuwa, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations, ACP Aigbe Aghahowa, SP William Ovye Aya, PPRO, SP Emmanuel Abogonye, Second in Command SID/OC Monitoring Unit, and DSP Christopher Okoebor, Personal Assistant to the CP. Members of the group included Mose Opeyemi (Coordinator), Oloruntoba Segun, Muhammed Abdul, Ande Joel, Michael John, Musa Matthew, Usman Alfa, Mohammed Usman Ahmed, Ibrahim Shaibu, and Adama Shaibu.
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