It’s been weeks since an Islamic militant group kidnapped more than 200 Nigerian girls from their school of learning. Countless people have spoken out on the topic, including celebrities such as Ashton Kutcher, Alicia Keys, and even our first lady put up her, “#BringBackOurGirls” sign. Today, the issue continues to be a big one, this time in the country of Nigeria.
Officials of the capital city in the country, Abuja has banned all protests on the topic calling the situation to be an, “issue of terrorism.”
Check the jump for a statement from The Commissioner of Police in Federal Capital Territory (FTC), Mr Joseph Mbu.
The raised issue on this ban was whether or not freedom of speech rights are being taken away. Mbu says, “People have been protesting over a month now…when you continue to do it persistently, it becomes nuisance to the government.” Officials are calling the marches a security threat.
“Accordingly, protests on the Chibok girls are hereby banned with immediate,’’ Mbu said.
He said after a group under the aegis of “Bring Back Our Girls’’ protested on April 28, another group, “Release Our Girls,” emerged.
Mbu said information at the disposal of the command indicated that “dangerous elements’’ were about to hijack the protest, hence the ban.
“As the FCT police boss, I cannot fold my hands and watch this lawlessness.
“Information reaching us is that too soon, dangerous elements will join groups under the guise of protest and detonate explosives aimed at embarrassing the government,’’ he said.
Let’s just hope this can end – soon – on a positive note.
SOURCE: GG
