The Nigerian Police Stopped Protesters With Tear Gas In Port Harcourt and Abuja.
News: April 8 2025
Civil Society Organisations and the Members of Take-It-Back Movement organised and held a peaceful protest in order to bring the attention of the government concerning the abusive use of the Cybercrime Act, economic hardship in the country and subsequent declaration of state of emergency in Rivers State. However, the police officials that were present at the venue asked the protestors to relocate from the said venue. But the protesters refused and insisted that they had informed the police command of their intention to protest in a letter dated April 3, 2025.
In respect to the protesters refusal, the policemen beat up some of the protesters and fired tear gas canisters thereby forcing the protesters to flee in different directions for safety. The Coordinator of the Movement in Rivers State Amanye King in his statement said “We are here peacefully to express our grievances, not to cause harm, yet security agencies are dispersing our people. We want the repeal of the Cybercrime Act, and as Rivers people, we are here to speak against the unconstitutional removal of our elected governor and the Rivers State House of Assembly. We are here to demand a government for the people of Rivers State because, as it stands now, we do not have a government. The new Rivers State government is alien to our people, unconstitutional, and we are here to demand that our governor be returned. We have a social contract with the governor and not with the sole administrator. We are here to match against these issues.
Also in Abuja, the Take-It-Back protesters were stopped with tear gas by the operatives of the Nigeria Police Force.
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