"What the police in the command has done is to bring attention of the organizers of the protest to the provision of the constitution. The constitution does allow right to freedom of expression and right to peaceful assembly and the same constitution in section 45 also puts what is called restriction to the fundamental rights..
The implication of that is that the right to freedom of expression, the right to peaceful assembly are not absolute. The constitution has given us that authority to act when those two rights of freedom of assembly and freedom of expression are going to affect the right and freedom of other persons and of course if they are going to affect safety, public order and security.
We have met with the organizers of the 2face rally. The other group that also want to do pro-government rally, we have brought their attention to the provisions of the constitution and its on the bases of that that we are advising them to shelve whatever rallies as a respect to the constitution. It is not power or the take of the police commissioner to say he is banning a rally. I am not the law. Everything the police do is within the confines of the law. We only brought their attention to those provisions of the law and advised them to abide with the constitution.
After seeing all the controversies surrounding what they want to do, we also have a duty to protect the rights and freedom of other persons. Since its going to affect public safety and order, it is a mandate that where every other persons want to go to work, so we have advised them on the basis of what the constitution says and that is our position"
Speaking further, he said
"We have told them that those rights (freedom to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression) they want to use are not absolute and we have told them that the constitution has put a restriction on those rights and in furtherance, advised them to shelve the rally".
Asked if the force would put up any resistance should the protest go ahead on Monday, Owoseni said
"We believe that they are very responsible people and they will abide by the provision of that constitution that makes their rights not to be absolute to respect the rights of other citizens. We are assuring the members of the public that we would do the needful to ensure everybody goes about his or her lawful business without any injuries".
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Then be ready u idiot!Shame u all bastards that voted for that ARTIFICIAL WALKING DEAD TERRORIST BUHARI IN POWER FREEBORN CURSE U ALL. Just look at what this idiot is saying. But u will not stop the half brain animals supporting terrorist buhari huh? Just look at oooooooooooooooooo NIGERIA IS DEAD OOOOOOO TERRORIST BUHARI HAS KILLED NIGERIA CONSTITUTION OOOO. The constitution does allow right to freedom of expression and right to peaceful assembly and the same constitution in section 45 also puts what is called restriction to the fundamental rights WHICH LAW SAID THIS HUH? This bastard is acting under apc over so am not surprise. IT SHALL NOT BE WELL WITH U ALL THAT VOTED VOTED APC. UNA LIFE SHALL BE LIKE NIGERIA ECONOMY. I am coming for this protest soul bastards should be ready cause BLOOD WILL FLOW FREEBORN AND HIS BOYS WILL BUTCHER U ALL I WILL TELL U ANIMALS WE ARE NOT IPOD PEACEFUL PEOPLE. Rest in peace to Nigeria and freedom of speech. Change is here may thunder butcher u all.
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Enter your comment...That is to say that,he's been summoned"The commissioner " to make sure the peaceful protest doesn't hold,or he will be sacked simple.
ReplyDeleteU are a fool!u are mad!u are a disgrace like ur masters in aso rock!u are a nincompop!be ready oo.Shame u all bastards that voted for that ARTIFICIAL WALKING DEAD TERRORIST BUHARI IN POWER FREEBORN CURSE U ALL. Just look at what this idiot is saying. But u will not stop the half brain animals supporting terrorist buhari huh? Just look at oooooooooooooooooo NIGERIA IS DEAD OOOOOOO TERRORIST BUHARI HAS KILLED NIGERIA CONSTITUTION OOOO. The constitution does allow right to freedom of expression and right to peaceful assembly and the same constitution in section 45 also puts what is called restriction to the fundamental rights WHICH LAW SAID THIS HUH? This bastard is acting under apc over so am not surprise. IT SHALL NOT BE WELL WITH U ALL THAT VOTED VOTED APC. UNA LIFE SHALL BE LIKE NIGERIA ECONOMY. I am coming for this protest soul bastards should be ready cause BLOOD WILL FLOW FREEBORN AND HIS BOYS WILL BUTCHER U ALL I WILL TELL U ANIMALS WE ARE NOT IPOD PEACEFUL PEOPLE. Rest in peace to Nigeria and freedom of speech. Change is here may thunder butcher u all.
ReplyDelete#sad indeed
What a country are we ?
ReplyDeleteHow can the commissioner say trash, Is he okay ?
A protest is a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.
However, being a peaceful protest it shouldn't be stopped by our so called government. This is to show how naive and useless the federal government are by taking law into their hands all in the name of democracy.
In America, the very day Donald trump was sworn in as POTUS, Americans were protesting.
One thing is sure, nemesis will befall all these wicked government officials.
What a Country!
No vision at all.
Am telling u my broda.they will not see good .
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ReplyDelete...merited happiness
Shame to Nigerian Police..paid agents
ReplyDeletePlease where was this law when we all marched out to refuse the fuel price increase during the Jonathan Administration? is it because it is another administration that we can no air our views? A peaceful protest is done all over the world where they have good leaders and a better Police force. The police is supposed to protect the protesters not to stop them.
ReplyDeleteYou use the law now to cover people who made the laws when the poor masses can no longer feed themselves. Some years back the average Nigerian earn 2$ a day, I wonder what the statistics will be when a dollar is N500 to $1. Do your job Police Chief. You are there to protect and keep us safe!
I bet you cp.Owoseni, come feb 6, even your men wil join 2baba for the peaceful assembly. you are on your own CP.
ReplyDeletePlease why wasnt this law quoted in the 2012 rallies. How can we be this baised and still live with ourselves...The Lagos state police command should be ASHAMED of themselves. Yoruba and thie baises...What is good for the goose is no longer good for the gander...God help us all.
ReplyDeleteRubbish! What constitution? It's only in Nigeria that this type of things are allowed cowards! This administration are very guilty that's why they're afraid. Constitution my foot!
ReplyDeleteHisssszss
ReplyDeleteA word is enough for the wise
ReplyDeleteI love phyno's song.Ndi ala ndi ala ndi ala.don't know the rest of the lyrics.
ReplyDeleteTo be forewarned is to be forearmed.
ReplyDelete. ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA
You an enemy of democracy
DeleteLone ranger!! Don't u see that we have all realized that the wicked in the land are very few. Receive sense in Jesus name. Amen
DeleteDon't start what you can't finish. Maybe you don't buy food items at d same rate as d rest of us. This government is just begging to self destruct.
ReplyDeleteu stupid fool, make una try stop us, na there una go know say nigerian youth no b like before. we go bring dwon lagos. stupid idiot. all this na treat but we d youth dung ready to die now bcos if we no kno die now, our children go suffer morethan this, so we need to sacrifices for our children to enjoy since our father refuse to sacrifice for we.
ReplyDeleteu stupid fool, make una try stop us, na there una go know say nigerian youth no b like before. we go bring dwon lagos. stupid idiot. all this na treat but we d youth dung ready to die now bcos if we no kno die now, our children go suffer morethan this, so we need to sacrifices for our children to enjoy since our father refuse to sacrifice for we.
ReplyDeleteNonsense!Are the people complaining? We have a right to peaceful protest. Your job is to ensure no one gets hurt. Stupid police everywhere.
ReplyDeleteLOOK AT THIS CP, WHERE OR WHICH NAILA CONSTITUTION ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? DO YOU EVEN KNOW THE BASIC ELEMENTS OF DEMOCRACY? A DAFT LIKE YOU COULD NOT SEE THAT DURING THE DONALD TRUMP PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION THERE WERE PROTESTERS? OR THE I MILLION WOMEN MARCH? LOOK AT THIS MAN OOOO. I WARNED MY COLLEAGUES THEN, THIS APC PEOPLE ARE WORSE THAN PDP... THIS NAIJA IS A FRAUD.. THANK GOODNESS WE STILL HAVE THE LIKES OF OBY EZEKWESILE TO SPEAK ON THIS . WERE ARE THE WOLE SHOYINKA? FEMI FALANA? WERE IS TUNDE BAKARE? YOU PEOPLE ARE QUIET NOW ABI? SHAME ON YOU
ReplyDeleteWE MISS THE GREAT GANI FAWHEHINI.. TRUE CONSCIENCE OF A NATION
Get out apc agents!shebi during jonathans regime lagos do 1 week protest even went to court to get papers to continue protest after jonathan invited soldiers.bo worry that day i go come out make una con kill all of us.hypocrites
ReplyDeleteAbsolute BS
ReplyDeleteSo they just want us to keep calm and take everything this heartless government throws at us??? NEVER!!! This is no longer a democratic rule.
ReplyDeleteWhat is this one saying?
ReplyDeleteIn several occasions pple av come out in mass to support this Government for no reason and no body stop them no body read constitution over,why all these nonsense now
ReplyDeleteNICE ONE............ ABEG THEY SHOULD NOT ALLOW ANY FOOLISH RALLY YO HOLD AFTER TUFACE HAS FINISHED COLLECTING MONEY FROM PDP ,,, WHO TUFACE EPP NA ONLY FOOLS GO FOLLOW AM DO RALLY WEN ONE NAIRA UNA NOR SEE FROM THE MONEY THEY GAVE HIM.. SO WHO IS THE FOOL.. U BETTTER ALL STAY IN YOUR HOUSE RUBBISH.......... MBOK
ReplyDeleteNa wa ooo. They have succeeded in their plans ooo. No more freedom of expression in naija. We don enter one chance soooo. Apc ....Shaaaaame
ReplyDeleteIn a nutshell; what r u saying Oga Commissioner
ReplyDeleteIf 2face rally will disrupt d peace & security of others , why won't d opposing rally do d same; Abi r dy both not RALLIES?
Plz; instead of d Nigeria police 2 be present in order 2 MAINTAIN LAW &ORDER as u all were sworn 2 do, u r speaking Abt freedom to protest in a democratic govt not been absolute!
Truly, we r in MILITARY REGIME
Go and rot in hell idiot,,,, am sure lagos state government paid you for this!!
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ReplyDeletedemocracy stabilized, scholars have argued that the Act is undemocratic and that the Act
contradicted section 40 of the 1999 constitution which provided for freedom of assembly and
association. According to this section, "Every person shall be entitled to assembly freely and
associate with other persons and in particular, he may form or belong to political party, trade union or any other association for the protection of his interest..." This section stands provided that the provisions "shall not derogate from the powers conferred by the 1999 constitution.The First Amendment states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
If i may ask mr owoseni or wat d fuck is ur name, who are the other person for this matter? I guess its our so called modafuckers politicians. May thunder strike that costituton. Useless set of people
ReplyDeleteFoolish police under the imbecile president buhari
ReplyDeleteYou are a massive fool! May God punish you and give u only misery stupid commissioner
ReplyDeleteRubbish and nonsence.Because there is going to be a protest against the government,then government quickly organise another one in their favour so that it will look like a contest.That is why police now want to interpret constitutional right. OOH you hypocrites the anger of God must locate you all IJN Amen.
ReplyDeleteLinda i know the Ppro and the Cp reads this blog so i am going to say it once and for all the cp should not allow the people at the top to use him to scatter the rally. its a march not a rally. if he likes let him be used future and posterity will judge him.
ReplyDeletewhat tyranny. we are in a democracy you hear mr police!!! People protestes under president goodluck's regime and the police didnot stop them. has the police suddenly changed? oh, i get it. apc's change is also affecting the police.change begins with me my foot. buhari should just resign.we nigerians are tired of the tyrannies of this administration.
ReplyDeleteMy God, I weep for nigeria. And we say this is democracy. How did we take 100 steps backward. When freedom of expression is removed from the common man, how can we beat our chest and say, we have any type of rights at all. I'm in tears. Why didn't the police offer to protect the protesters. If we can't protest, how can we even speak our minds on what we like and don't like. Everybody is Soo scared of being arrested.
ReplyDeleteStupid talk,Oga go and sit down pls,u r not making any meaningful comments here and not even u can stop this protests.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking further, he said
ReplyDelete"We have told them that those rights (freedom to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression) they want to use are not absolute and we have told them that the constitution has put a restriction on those rights and in furtherance, advised them to shelve the rally".
Just imagine what this stupid man is saying. that our right to gather peacefully has been restricted by the constitution. we should have never trusted that buhari could have changed just by wearing civilian clothes. chai we don enter one chance oo.
okay oga police, be ready to shoot us cos we shall come out ready to die. also note that just the same way the 2012 was fully covered by both tv and online platforms so shall the 6th february protest be covered. we shall make sure the whole world sees it.
9ja self,when things go bad u call law nd constitution,wat happened to that same law nd constitution when court gave order to release Nnamdi kanu nd Zakaria?are they not within d comfine of this same constitution dat ur so called DSS re not obeying,bia mr commisioner we know all ur moves,buhari don call u abi nd u dey use law dey deceive ur self.if u foil this protest just b rest assured that the one that will come after this one even all 9ja soldiers can not stop it bcos d pple re suffering,their is hunger in the land ,the so called corruption we re not seeing the result bcos the pple on seat now re d same with their predicessors if na lie ask our SGF what happened to IDP fund nd his oga buhari refuse to use DSS on him cos he also knows his own dealings with our national cake.who re we deceiving?????
ReplyDeleteMr Commissioner of Police, this is a democracy, it's arbitrary therefore to stop people from expressing peacefully their dissatisfaction with d government of the day.
ReplyDeleteWill this yeye commissioner give me food?i want to buy baby food for my baby?
ReplyDeletewhat rubbish constitution??
ReplyDeleteThis commissioner of police should go and sit down. He doesn't understand d suffering of d masses. #IStandWithTubabađź–’
ReplyDeleteFoolish man.. Reading from a script.. When d protest strts, u can shoot dem.... After all thats what police is known for..killing unarmed citizens. If ur intelligence is so good, y dint u go to borno, Kaduna, Adamawa or even relocate to d creeks of Niger delta n quell or forestall d crisis there... #foolish he-goat#
ReplyDeleteSHAME ON YOU NIGERIA POLICE....
ReplyDeleteDear Commissioner of Police Owoseni, you are a gentle man, i have heard you talk on issues on TVCNews and you fit that position so well and it makes me love Nigeria Police cos of you only. But please, let the protest go on, do not allow politicians to use you against the citizens of Nigeria which you are part of. The future is bright, do not let Nigerians neglect you when you need them in the future. Pls and Pls let no political leaders use you. We are tired, from my house to Ikeja my car uses 2,500 fuel daily, calculate it x 5 times weekly that's the hardship we are facing, everything is expensive, even the officers under you are dying of hunger day by day due to high cost of living. Please it's a peaceful protest, we mean no harm. let the rally be. I pray God give you the innermost wisdom to do this, do not go against Nigerians citizens.
ReplyDeleteMr Adeniyi, let me understand u pls A u saying after this rally ur 2,500 Naira fuel will change? So let join u oo.
DeleteVery mad man.The rally will hold and nothing will happen. Go and do your job already and stop speaking English
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As if he cares....Its your duty to protect lives and properties. So do your job
ReplyDeleteI think the commissioner should be a foreigner, bcoz he sound like all is well with Nigerians
ReplyDeleteFatai Owoseni basted I call u out, u r just a person we protesters r a nation u foolish dweeb
ReplyDeleteHe won't feel the heat when his men will always bring return from the street... dee
ReplyDeleteMr commissioner, you are the biggest fool I have ever known...this country doesn't need people like you, Bcuz all what you are interested is to collect bribe..who do you think u are....if u like leave ur job and do politics.
ReplyDeleteI use to love this man fatai owoseni but now he makes me sick, stfu I wonder if u are bewitched already or that u are no longer the intelligent police officer that I know, oga we are in democratic era not military era so ppl have the right to protest
ReplyDeleteIf he truly stated that then he ought to be ashamed of himself. The restrictions the constitution is refering to is if the protests become violent and out of control. But there is no way to determine that before the actual protest. So placing an outright ban is in fact a violation of the rights of citizens to freely express themselves, or else we are practicing a different kind of government
ReplyDeleteBe ready to kill. Get ur body bags ready. Get more bullets bcos the ones u have may not be enough.
ReplyDeleteEnter your comment...If am be policemen working on dis cp i will not come out on 6 february on police uniform
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