Information
available to the Nigeria Police indicates that workers’ leaders in Kogi
State are planning to block highways leading in and out of Kogi to
advance their labour disputes with state government. While the Police
recognize and respect the constitutional rights of labour force in Kogi,
to peaceful assembly and lawful protest in furtherance to their dispute
with their employers, the Nigeria Police wish to state categorically
that extending their protest to blocking highways/roads in the state, in
a manner that will cause major traffic and security threats, is not
only overreaching the extension of their grievances but also
intolerable.
As
such, the Nigeria Police hereby warns striking workers in Kogi state to
desist from hatching such inciting and provoking plans and restrict
themselves to due legal and labour procedures that will not in anyway,
cause discomfort to innocent citizens.
Failure
to adhere strictly to this warning, the Force will mobilize maximally
to deal decisively with anyone or group trying to threaten the security
or public peace under any guise of protest, and will not hesitate to
bring such persons or group to justice.
Ag. ACP OLABISI KOLAWOLE
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA
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