The Nigeria Police force has labeled the #RevolutionNow protest against bad governance in Nigeria as an act of treason and terrorism.
In a statement on Saturday, police spokesperson Frank Mba, said the movement is a “revolution march against the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”.
He warned citizens to desist from joining the planned protest, adding that its sole aim is to “force a regime change in the country”.
“The Force wishes to state unequivocally that the call amounts to treasonable felony and acts of terrorism and will therefore not stand idly by and watch any individual or group in the society cause anarchy in the land,” Mba said.
“While acknowledging the rights of Nigerians to embark on protest, the Force wishes to note that such rights should not translate to a violent and forceful change of government which clearly is the meaning of ‘revolution’.
“Needless to state that Nigeria is a democratic republic and has well-defined processes for change of government, exercised periodically during various cycle of elections.
“The Force therefore warns the organizers, sponsors, allies, supporters, associates and sympathizers of the group ‘Global Coalition for Security and Democracy in Nigeria’ to, in their own interest, steer clear of any such planned protest, demonstration, acts of incitement and proposed ‘revolution’, as the full wrath of the law will be brought to bear on any individual or group engaged or found participating in the above planned criminal act.”
The #RevolutionNow is currently trending on Twitter Nigeria. The convener of the protest, Omoyele Sowore was arrested in the early hours of Saturday by Nigeria’s secret police, the DSS, sparking great social media outrage.
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