Take-It-Back Movement Condemns Police Assault, Disruption Of Labour Party’s Peter Obi Rally In Ebonyi

The Take–It-Back Movement has knocked the Nigeria Police Force over the shameful invasion of the supporters of the Labour Party who had gathered in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital to rally in support of their presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

The Take-It-Back Movement, in a release on Saturday by its Director of Media and Communications, Dr. Chidi Nwanyanwu, described the action of the police as “criminal, lawless and a flagrant disregard for rights to peaceful assembly.”

Eaglesforesight earlier reported that the police operatives tear-gassed the rally and went ahead to arrest some of the members of the political rally in a needless clampdown on the LP supporters.

The Take-It-Back movement noted that while insurgents and all sorts of armed criminals roamed the country freely, the Nigerian police were only bothered with lawful and harmless political rallies.

The statement reads, “The Take It Back Movement strongly condemns the violent repression of supporters of Labour Party who had gathered in Abakaliki to rally in support of their Candidate. We describe the action of the police as criminal, lawless and a flagrant disregard for rights to peaceful assembly.

“We worry that while insurgents and all sorts of armed criminals have made the entire country unsafe, especially with the recent deadly attack on Ifeanyi Ubah’s convoy, the police has chosen unsurprisingly to concern itself with indulging in criminal repression of peaceful gatherings, and offering itself to be used by the ruling party, APC to repress oppositions.

“We wish to remind the police that as an institution funded by the Nigerian people, it is duty bound to protect our rights to peaceful assembly, and ensure the maximum protection of Nigerians whether they are in political rallies, protests, meetings and all other activities within the confines of their constitutional rights.

“While we call on well-meaning Nigerians to rise against the fascism of the APC and its attempt to make the electoral processes violent and non-credible, we also call for the immediate arrest and prosecution of all officers involved in the lawlessness that happened today in Abakaliki.

“Meanwhile we call on all Nigerians to understand that ā real political change can only come through a Revolutionary alternative like Omoyele Sowore and the African Action Congress (AAC). Instead of negotiating with fascist rulers like David Umahi, like Peter Obi is doing, what is needed is to call the bluff of these rogue elements once and for all.

“This takes real and tested courage, and we urge all Nigerians who want to build another country away from want and war to ignore all sentiments and join the Revolutionary train. For it is such a principled and ever ready train that can defend the votes of Nigerians come 2023 Elections.”