Intelligence at the disposal of the
Force leadership indicates that some aggrieved factional leaders and members of
the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) have perfected plans to engage thugs from
across the country to join them in threatening public peace and security in
Abuja.
This is sequel to the on-going intra-party leadership crisis in the
party and further fallout of the recent political engagements of the Party.
The plan of the brains behind this
development is to infiltrate Abuja and attack the National Headquarters of the
Peoples’ Democratic Party with intent to forcefully occupy the facility.
Towards perfecting this criminality, credible Police sources confirm that the
actors will mobilise into Abuja with effect from Monday 23rd May
2016 and they intend to march through major streets in Abuja before proceeding
to the PDP Secretariat to manifest their intention.
Consequently, the Inspector-General
of Police has directed the deployment of Police assets to secure the PDP
Secretariat and protect the staff until the threat to internal security that is
being occasioned by the intra-party crisis within the PDP is stabilised.
The
police action is a proactive initiative which is being emplaced in furtherance
to the statutory Mandate of the Nigeria Police to prevent breakdown in law and
order and protect lives and property.
The Inspector General of Police,
however, warns all actors in the crisis as well as their loyalists to refrain
from any act that may threaten public order as the Police shall deal promptly,
firmly and decisively with such persons or group in line with their legal
obligations.
ACP OLABISI KOLAWOLE
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA.
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