The Nigeria Police Force has refuted claims that it sought a court order to halt the planned #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest, insisting the report is entirely false and misleading.
Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, made the clarification in a post on his X account on Sunday, calling on media organizations to embrace accuracy and responsibility in their reportage.
Hundeyin emphasized that the police never approached any court to obtain an injunction against the planned protest, noting that peaceful assembly remains a constitutional right of every Nigerian.
“Our media houses need to be objective in their reports. At no point did the police approach the court to stop protests. It is an inalienable right of Nigerians,” he said.
He further dismissed reports suggesting that the alleged case had been adjourned to Tuesday, describing such claims as “entirely false and based on a one-sided narration, not investigative journalism.”
“It is sadly obvious the entire report is based on a one-sided narration, not investigative journalism,” Hundeyin added.
The clarification came after an online news platform alleged that the police had gone to a court in Abuja seeking an injunction to block the planned #FreeNnamdiKanuNow demonstrations.
Reaffirming the stance of the Force, Hundeyin restated the commitment of the Nigeria Police to protecting citizens’ rights while maintaining peace and public order across the nation.
