Tuface :Despite police ban, protest to still hold.

Popular Nigerian singer, 2face Idibia, has vowed to continue
with the nationwide protests scheduled for February 6, despite
warnings from the police.
The Lagos State Police Commissioner, Fatai Owoseni, on
Wednesday stated that the artist does not have the capacity
to control any possible outbreak of violence in the cause of
the demonstration.
He
also
said
they
had
received intelligence report, that miscreants were planning to
take advantage to attack innocent Nigerians.
Owoseni said: “Information reaching us revealed that some
hoodlums are planning to hijack the peaceful protest. And as
such, we won’t allow it to hold in Lagos. We know that Tuface
do not have the capacity to contain such a crowd and we will
not fold our hands and watch while things go out of hand.
“The Civil Society had said that they do not need police
permission to carry out any peaceful protest, but they should
also be aware that there might be those who share an
opposing view. This set of persons may want to disrupt the
peaceful demonstration and would want to attack
demonstrators.
“This is why we advise individuals or group of persons who
may wish to embark on civil demonstration to inform the
police so that adequate security arrangement would be
provided.”
In
response, 2face took to his Facebook page, to confirm his
stance.
“I will not keep quiet. I’m just a musician with a point of view
and the ear of my fans,” he wrote.
“I have dedicated my time and resources to peace building,
voter’s education towards peaceful elections and youth
engagement in governance in Nigeria.
“This match is about demanding that our leaders connect with
all the people of Nigeria.”