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Nigeria Police Force NPF under the
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leadership of the Inspector General of
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Police IGP Carode Egen who is currently
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in the United States, US attending the
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International Association of Chiefs of
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Police IAP annual conference in Denver,
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Colorado, USA alongside other senior
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police officers has warned troublemakers
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to resist the temptation of hijacking
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the free Nambdi Kanu protest slated to
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hold today across the West Africa
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country by the organizers and other
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group of Nigerians to demand the release
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of the detained Bafra Republic agitation
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leader Mazi Nandanu. Also the NPF
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reminded the organizers and the
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protesters to respect the federal high
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court order that restricted them from
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staging the protest in certain areas in
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Abuja such areas which included Aso Rock
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Villa and its environs. the National
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Assembly Complex, Force Headquarters,
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the Court of Appeal, Eagle Square and
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Shahu Shagari Way. While assuring the
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protesters of protection, the NPF in a
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statement issued and made availab by the
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force spokesperson Benjamin Hyundai
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indicated that the Nigeria Police Force
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reaffirms its unwavering commitment to
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upholding the rule of law and
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maintaining public peace in accordance
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with constitutional provisions. This
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follows the subsisting order of the
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Federal High Court Abuja Division given
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on the 17th of October 2025 by honorable
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justice MG UMAR in suit number FHC ABJ
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Federal Republic of Nigeria versus Amy
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Saware and four others. The order
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restrains the respondents and any other
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persons or groups acting under their
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instruction from staging protests within
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and around Aso Rock Villa and its
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environs, the National Assembly Complex,
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Force Headquarters, the Court of Appeal,
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Eagle Square and Shahu Shagari Way. In
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deference to the authority of the court
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and in line with the constitutional
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mandate of the police to enforce law and
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order, the force hereby calls on all
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groups whether in support of or opposed
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to the ongoing agitation for the release
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of Marzi Nami Kanu to adhere strictly to
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the provisions of the court order. The
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directive remains binding and
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enforceable pending further judicial
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proceedings. The Nigeria Police Force
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recognizes and respects the rights of
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citizens to peaceful assembly and
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expression. However, such rights must be
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exercised responsibly and within the
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limits of the law, particularly where
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public safety, national security, and
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the rights of other citizens are
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concerned. The court's intervention is
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therefore a safeguard, not a suppression
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of constitutional freedoms. Accordingly,
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all intending protesters and
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counterprotest groups are strongly
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advised to avoid restricted areas and to
