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The Nigerian police in Rivers State has stopped the inauguration of a Pro-Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi group, RIVLEAF in Bonny.
According to PM NEWS, about 100 policemen invaded the Industrial Centre, and later the local council on Bonny Island to stop the group’s inauguration.
Edward Pepple, the Chairman of the Council confirmed the incident on a local radio in Port Harcourt.
He said that when the Police stormed the venue, a senior Police officer leading the team claimed that the Police had the information that some people bearing arms were gathered there.
Pepple also alleged that one of his Personal Assistants was briefly arrested. Not deterred by the antics of the Police, the inauguration was moved to a private individual’s house along Hospital Road on the island. The police also went there as well to stop
An eyewitness said the launching of RIVLEAF was initially scheduled for Bonny Industrial Centre but was moved to the secretariat of the Bonny Local council due to the intimidating presence of the police. The witness said the police also followed them there and halted proceedings.
The crackdown came barely 24 hours after the two organized Labour unions Rivers State had given the Inspector General of Police,IGP, 21 days to redeploy Mbu Joseph Mbu, the Commissioner of Police, over various abuses.
Alex Weli, President of RIVLEAF did not pick his calls to comment on the incidence.
On Wednesday 25 September, about 13,000 teachers employed by the Rivers state Government were dispersed by the Police who called them “touts and miscreants”, accusing them of being hired to protest against president Jonathan.
Observers of events in Rivers State said the police crackdown on public assembly appears to have exceptions. For instance, the programmes by the Grassroot Democratic Initiative, GDI, which is the Political structure of Mr.Nyesom Wike,the acting Minister for Education, are never disrupted by the police.
According to PM NEWS, about 100 policemen invaded the Industrial Centre, and later the local council on Bonny Island to stop the group’s inauguration.
Edward Pepple, the Chairman of the Council confirmed the incident on a local radio in Port Harcourt.
He said that when the Police stormed the venue, a senior Police officer leading the team claimed that the Police had the information that some people bearing arms were gathered there.
Pepple also alleged that one of his Personal Assistants was briefly arrested. Not deterred by the antics of the Police, the inauguration was moved to a private individual’s house along Hospital Road on the island. The police also went there as well to stop
An eyewitness said the launching of RIVLEAF was initially scheduled for Bonny Industrial Centre but was moved to the secretariat of the Bonny Local council due to the intimidating presence of the police. The witness said the police also followed them there and halted proceedings.
The crackdown came barely 24 hours after the two organized Labour unions Rivers State had given the Inspector General of Police,IGP, 21 days to redeploy Mbu Joseph Mbu, the Commissioner of Police, over various abuses.
Alex Weli, President of RIVLEAF did not pick his calls to comment on the incidence.
On Wednesday 25 September, about 13,000 teachers employed by the Rivers state Government were dispersed by the Police who called them “touts and miscreants”, accusing them of being hired to protest against president Jonathan.
Observers of events in Rivers State said the police crackdown on public assembly appears to have exceptions. For instance, the programmes by the Grassroot Democratic Initiative, GDI, which is the Political structure of Mr.Nyesom Wike,the acting Minister for Education, are never disrupted by the police.