The Kaduna State Government would no longer tolerate any protest not cleared by security agencies.
This warning was issued by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan who said such protests had the tendencies to be hijacked by criminals who loot and vandalize public and private property and unleash terror on innocent citizens.
He pointed to the protests of August 1st and 5th, 2024 in Kaduna and Zaria metropolitan cities as examples.
“The consequences of these plans, if allowed to flourish, are better imagined. The Kaduna State Government and security forces will not stand by and allow an anti-state agenda to run unchecked,” the statement read.
Aruwan stated that while the state government recognises the fundamental rights of citizens to freedom of expression, lawful assembly and other constitutional rights enshrined in the 1999 Constitution as amended, processions not verified remain prohibited in light of public security considerations.
He revealed that available intelligence from the reviewed period also shows the criminal elements are recruiting children and impressionable individuals into their dark schemes.
