The FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ben Igweh, has highlighted the shared challenges faced by both law enforcement and protesters, emphasizing that they are all affected by the same economic realities, such as high food prices. In an interview with Arise TV, he pointed out that all citizens, including police officers, purchase goods from the same markets, underscoring the common ground in the issues they face.
CP Igweh urged protesters to carefully consider the consequences and objectives of their actions, encouraging them to reflect on the outcomes they hope to achieve. He cautioned against using longstanding grievances as a justification for causing damage within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), stating, "If you are carrying over anger of ancient grudge and you want to use the ancient grudge to start damaging things in FCT, we will say No."
The Commissioner noted that protests against bad governance were also held during the previous regime, and some individuals have become seasoned protesters in the FCT. He warned that if they attempt to organize destructive protests, the police will confront them on the streets. However, he also emphasized the need to balance maintaining public order with respecting the rights of protesters, stating, "We balance public order with respecting the rights of protesters. We know where our rights starts and where it ends. And they should equally know where their right starts and where it ends."
CP Igweh further highlighted the shared economic hardships, saying, "They buy from the same market where we go and buy. If they say prices of food are high for them, prices are equally high for us. We don't have different market for the police and different market for protesters." He called on protesters to carefully consider their actions and the potential outcomes, urging them to think about what they want to achieve through their demonstrations.
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