The Nigeria Police Force has denied reports that it approached a court to stop the planned #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest.
The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Benjamin Hundeyin in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, described the reports as false and misleading.
He urged media organizations to be more objective and responsible in their reporting.
According to Hundeyin, at no time did the police seek a court injunction to stop any protest, stressing that peaceful protest remains an inalienable right of Nigerians 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 faulted reports that the alleged case was adjourned to Tuesday, describing such claims as “entirely false and based on a one-sided narration, not investigative journalism.”
“It is sadly obvious the entire report is based on a one-sided narration, not investigative journalism,” Hundeyin added.
The police spokesperson reiterated the commitment of the Force to uphold citizens’ rights while ensuring peace and public order across the country.
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