Police lifts ban on public protests, BBOG campaigns (Read why)

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The Nigeria Police Force has said that it did not place a ban on public protests despite blocking campaigners of the Bring Back Our Girls from marching to the presidential villa on Tuesday, September 6. Premium Times quotes a statement signed by police public relations officer, Don Awunah, as saying that the police recognises the impacts of peaceful protests in a democracy and would not jeopardise the rights of Nigerians by banning such important activity. Police public relations officer, Don Awunah says BBOG can continue with its protests. “Inspector-General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris wishes to state categorically that at no time did Nigeria Police Force place a ban on peaceful public protest/ procession anywhere in Nigeria most particularly Federal Capital Territory,” Mr. Awunah said. READ ALSO: It’s a scam! Christian women denounce Chibok girls, BBOG “Peaceful Public protest/ procession is an integral part of democratic norms in as much as it conforms with the rule of law and public order. “The Nigeria Police Force recognises the constitutional rights of every law abiding citizen to express his or her view through public protest/ procession and other legitimate means,” he added. BBOG campaigners say they are disappointed with the way President Buhari is treating the rescue of the Chibok girls Premium Times also quoted a leader of the group, Aisha Yesufu as saying that the BBOG had no intention of backing down in the first place because the police had no power to place such a ban. “Of course the rally continues. The work of the police is to protect lives and properties. They are not the National Assembly, or the courts of law to make such an order,” Yesufu told the online news platform. READ ALSO: BBOG, others won’t like this! FG accuses NGOs of using Chibok girls for money Meanwhile, the BBOG has attacked the government with the words of information minister, Lai Mohammed in 2014, which claimed that the government should be proactive and not engage in blame game. The group tweeted Lai Mohammed’s quote on its official Twitter handle on Saturday, September 10. ‘Government has a responsibility to protect the citizens, and not engage in blame game.’ ~ Lai Mohammed May 25, 2014 #BringBackOurGirls — #BringBackOurGirls (@ BBOG_Nigeria) September 9, 2016 You can see more of BBOG’s ‘war’ with the government over its rights to protest. BBOG protest ban: Ezekwesili laments bitterly as Buhari fails test