MIRIAM NNOLI 
Following the planned October 1 protest, the Kogi State Commissioner of Police, CP Bethrand Onuoha, on Saturday urged the executive of the “Take It Back” movement to shun their planned protest in the state.
CP Onuoha gave the warning in a statement issued by the Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP William Ovye Aya, following a meeting between the command and the executive of the “Take It Back” movement in the state capital, Lokoja.
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Onuoha urged the group to rethink their planned protest and give the government more time to attend to the nation’s economic challenges.
The statement reads, “The Commissioner of Police told the group that they have the right to a peaceful protest in accordance with extant laws.
“However, it is important to avoid playing into the hands of disgruntled elements or hoodlums who may hijack the process and unleash mayhem on innocent citizens, leading to the destruction of properties and critical infrastructure, which could, in turn, have a serious adverse impact on the nation’s economy.”
In response, the leader of the group, Mose Opeyemi, assured the Commissioner of Police that as enlightened and law-abiding youths in Kogi State, they accepted his advice as a father and promised to remain committed to the peace, progress, and development of the state.
New Telegraph had earlier reported that there have been reports of another planned nationwide protest by some groups over hardship and hunger in the country which is slated for Independence Day, Oct. 1.
