Kwara State commissioner of Police, Paul Odama has announced the lifting of the temporary ban on rallies, processions and public gatherings in the state.
The Police boss made this disclosure in a press release by spokesperson of the Kwara State Police Command, SP Ajayi Okansanmi, Saturday, February 11.
The statement read, “The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Police Command, CP Paul Odama, psc (+), wishes to appreciate the good people of Kwara State for their determination to work with security agencies to deepen the peace and harmony Kwara State is known for, regardless of the inconveniences attached thereto.
He further praised kwarans’ cooperation and resilience in the face of fuel and Naira note swap challenges.
“This press release is to inform the public that their cooperation and strict compliance with the order of temporarily banning rallies and processions in the state has helped the command in quickly preventing criminal elements from taking advantage of the fuel and Naira note swap challenges.
The CP cited deployment of watertight security system as reason for lifting the ban on rallies procession and public.
“Consequently, the command wishes to lift the imposed ban on rallies and processions in the state as all necessary security arrangements have been put in place across the state to forestall any security breach, now, during, and after the general elections.
Odama expressed the command’s commitment to continue to discharge its constitutional mandate.
“However, the command is fully ready to continue to discharge her constitutionally assigned duty of protecting the lives and property of citizens and residents alike.”
