The Nigeria Police Force has declared that the ‘Revolution Now’ movement is an “act of treason and terrorism.”
Frank Mba, the spokesman of the force, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.
He cautioned Nigerians not to partake in the movement planned protest on Monday.
The statement read:
“The Force wishes to state unequivocally that the call amounts to treasonable felony and acts of terrorism and will therefore not stand idly by and watch any individual or group in the society cause anarchy in the land.
“While acknowledging the rights of Nigerians to embark on protest, the Force wishes to note that such rights should not translate to a violent and forceful change of government which clearly is the meaning of ‘revolution’.
“Needless to state that Nigeria is a democratic republic and has well-defined processes for change of government, exercised periodically during various cycle of elections.
“The Force therefore warns the organizers, sponsors, allies, supporters, associates and sympathizers of the group ‘Global Coalition for Security and Democracy in Nigeria’ to, in their own interest, steer clear of any such planned protest, demonstration, acts of incitement and proposed ‘revolution’, as the full wrath of the law will be brought to bear on any individual or group engaged or found participating in the above planned criminal act.”
Omoyele Sowore, one of the movement leaders, was arrested in the early hours of Saturday.
