Rivers State Governor Bans #EndSARS Protests In The State

The governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has banned all protests in the State concerning SARS.

In a statement released on Monday, October 12, the State commissioner for information and communication, Paulinus Nsirim, noted that all planned protests in the State are banned.

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The statement added that there was no need for the people to keep protesting when SARS has been disbanded already.

It further warned that, people who will breach this directive would be severely dealt with. Below is the statement in full.

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“The Rivers State Government hereby wish to inform the general public that all forms of protests have been banned throughout the State.

Therefore, all proposed protests under #EndSARS Campaign are hereby prohibited.

Government took this decision because the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, had already scrapped the Special Anti-Robbery Squad.

Therefore, there is no need for any form of protest against a Unit of the Police Force that no longer exists.

Parents and Guardians are therefore advised to ensure that their children or wards do not violate this order.

Law enforcement agencies are also directed to ensure that the ban is enforced and that violators are brought to book.

Paulinus Nsirim
Commissioner for Information and Communications
October 12, 2020″

Source: AfricaCelebrities.Com