By Deborah Nnamdi
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed reports claiming it approached a court to halt the planned #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest, describing the allegation as false and misleading.
Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, made the clarification in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, urging media organizations to uphold objectivity and responsibility in their reportage.
Hundeyin stressed that at no point did the police seek a court injunction to stop any protest, emphasizing that peaceful assembly remains an inalienable right of Nigerians as guaranteed by the Constitution.
“Our media houses need to be objective in their reports. At no point did the police approach the court to stop protests. It is an inalienable right of Nigerians,” he said.
He also refuted reports that the supposed case was adjourned to Tuesday, describing such claims as “entirely false and based on a one-sided narration, not investigative journalism.”
The police spokesman’s clarification followed an online publication alleging that the Force had gone to court in Abuja to seek an order stopping the planned demonstration.
Hundeyin reiterated the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to protect citizens’ rights while maintaining peace and public order across the country.
