; the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, WAHEED AYILARA has called on organizers of the protest in Akwa Ibom State, ( if any ) to submit details of their activities to the office of the Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO).
The call, according to a release by the PPRO, ASP TIMFON JOHN is in compliance with the directive of the Inspector General of Police,KAYODE EGBETOKUN that all organizers of the protest should submit details of their activities to their respective Police Commands for the purpose of security arrangements before the commencement date.
The release states the required details to include, proposed assembling points and routes, duration of the protest, names and contact details of protest leaders and organizers and measures to prevent hijack by criminal elements.
Furthermore, the CP has urged both the organizers and those embarking on the protest to cooperate with the Police towards ensuring that the proposed protest is carried out peacefully without being hijacked by unscrupulous persons.