BREAKING: Police Warns Senator Natasha To Cancel Planned Homecoming Rally

The Nigeria Police Force have requested that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan cancel her scheduled Sallah rally in Kogi State’s Central Senatorial district.

The Kogi State government had earlier on Monday prohibited political gatherings and rallies in the state.
However, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan has expressed her determination to proceed with her “homecoming,” emphasizing that her visit is solely to celebrate Eid Fitr with her constituents.

A statement issued on Tuesday (today) by the Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye, through the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP William Aya, warned that Senator Natasha’s planned rally would violate the state government’s ban on political gatherings announced on Monday.

The statement said, “Following the intelligence report on security threats in Kogi State and the subsequent ban on all forms of Rally and procession by the Kogi State Government, the Nigeria Police Force, Kogi State Police Command has called on the organisers of planned rally at Okene to cancel such event in the interest of the peace in Kogi State.

“The call for cancellation becomes necessary, noting that intelligence reveals that some hoodlums plan to hijack the process and cause disturbance of peace in the State. The Command cannot afford to jeopardize the existing peace the State is currently enjoying.

“In view of the security threat received on the planned rally, the Kogi State Police Command is therefore advising the organisers to cancel the event so as to avoid any breakdown of law and order in the State. As the Command will not hesitate to apply the full wrath of law on any one who causes disturbance of peace and order in the State.”

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