The Nigeria Police Force has asked the suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan, to cancel her planned Sallah rally in Kogi State

The advice was given by the Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye, in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP William Aya.

The CP said the rally contravenes the ban on rallies in Kogi as announced by the state government on Monday.

The statement reads, “Following the intelligence report on security threats in Kogi State and the subsequent ban on all forms of rally and procession by the Kogi State Government, the Nigeria Police Force, Kogi State Police Command has called on the organisers of planned rally at Okene to cancel such event in the interest of the peace in Kogi State.

“The call for cancellation becomes necessary, noting that intelligence reveals that some hoodlums plan to hijack the process and cause disturbance of peace in the State. The Command cannot afford to jeopardize the existing peace the State is currently enjoying.”

The police also warned against any attempts to defy the directive, saying, “Given the security threat received on the planned rally, the Kogi State Police Command is therefore advising the organisers to cancel the event to avoid any breakdown of law and order in the State. As the Command will not hesitate to apply the full wrath of law on anyone who causes disturbance of peace and order in the State.”

Akpoti-Uduaghan has, however, insisted that she will go ahead with her “homecoming.”

According to her, she is only returning to the state to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr with her constituents.

ASA