Those Planning to disrupt May 29th Swearing in Ceremony, will be arrested and prosecuted: IGP
The Inspector General of Police Baba Usman Alkali, briefing journalists in a a news conference in Abuja, asserted that anyone or group caught trying to disrupt the scheduled Inauguration of the president elect on May 29th, will be identified, isolated and brought to justice.
He also added that the police force and other law enforcement bodies will not sit aloof and allow political actors create tension ahead of the ceremony.
The inauguration ceremonies at all the national and state levels of government, are critical constitutional requirements for the sustenance of our political order as a nation,” the IGP said.
“The Nigeria police is duty and legally bound to defend the nation’s democratic heritage and closely police the constitutional processes.
Consequently, I assure the citizens that, our loyalty to our democratic and political order remains firm and unwavering. We will defend our democracy at all costs.
“We shall undertake this task optimally and manifestly. Anybody that stands in the way will be identified, promptly isolated, and brought to justice.”