- The mass killings and destruction of property in some parts of Jos, the Plateau state capital by unknown gunmen sparks protests in the state
- Yakubu Dati, the Plateau state commissioner for information and communication, says measure had to be taken to prevent protests from being hijacked by miscreants and unpatriotic elements
The Plateau state government has banned public procession and any form of protest in the state due to security reasons.
The mass killings and destruction of property in some parts of Jos, the Plateau state capital by unknown gunmen had sparked protests in the state, The Sun reports.
However, Yakubu Dati, the commissioner for information and communication in a statement noted that the ban on protests was enforced to prevent further breakdown of law and order.
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"The Plateau state government wishes to remind citizens that the ban on public procession in all parts of the state is still in force,” the statement said.
“Consequently, no persons should engage in any form of protest until further notice.
“By this notice members of the public are therefore advised to adhere strictly to the ban.
“This is to prevent miscreants and unpatriotic elements from hijacking any protest to further inflict pain and hardship on innocent citizens.”
He disclosed that the judicial arm of government has set up a local government election petition tribunal and an appeal committee to deal with any petition that may arise from the recently concluded peaceful local government polls in thirteen local government areas of the state.
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The commissioner urged anyone aggrieved over the result of the election to approach the tribunal rather than seeking self-help through protest.
In another news report, the exclusion of Senators Iyiola Omisore and Musliu Obanikoro from the list of important personalities affected by the travel ban imposed by the Muhammadu Buhari administration has been condemned by the Yoruba Youth Socio-cultural Association.
The group made its sentiments known in a statement released by its president, Olalekan Hammed and secretary, Olawale Ajao, on Sunday, October 14, Punch reports
The governor, in a statement, sought for decorum, calling for people of the state and concerned Nigerians to see the claim as a spurious lie flying in the face of fact.
NAIJ.com gathers that the chief press secretary to Governor Ortom, Terver Akase, alleged that the rumour was being circulated by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to drag the governor to disrepute ahead of 2019.
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