By; Mohammed Kawu, Bauchi
Police Authorities in Bauchi have assured citizens in the state of safety of their lives and properties ahead of the planned nationwide Tuesday protests by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
The labour has planned a two-day nationwide warning strike between Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th February 2024 to press its demands for the government to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal by the federal government.
A statement signed the state command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Mohammed Ahmed Wakil said that it has taken into cognizance that every citizen has constitutional rights to peaceful protest, including legitimate Labour unions.
The protesters are strongly warned to ensure all processions are conducted within the guidance of the law, as the command will not hesitate to exercise its full powers to ensure no rights of other citizens are violated.
The statement said that the command in conjunction with relevant security agencies in the state will not hesitate to subdue any individual or groups that may willfully hide behind these peaceful protests to cause havoc and breach of public peace and safety in the state.
SP Ahmed Wakil however warned that any attempt by reckless miscreants or hoodlums to leverage these processions will be resisted in every manner humanely possible within the ambit of the law.
He advised the people of Bauchi state to go about their lawful businesses without any fear of harassment or molestation, and as well, “Say something, if you see something, for the Police to immediately do something.”
The PPRO also quotes the state commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Musa Mohammed urging parents and guardians to caution their children and wards not to be used as cannon-fodders to jeopardize the relatively enduring peace being enjoyed in the state.
Commissioner Auwal Musa assured that adequate security measures would be placed to ensure hitched-free conduct of the procession across the state.
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