•Report by Kamil Opeyemi
Amidst the prevailing outcries and reactions on the new naira policy in the country, the Nigeria Police Force has cautioned groups and individuals against divisive comments and utterances capable of heating up the polity and triggering crisis in the nation.
The caution was contained in a statement by Force PPRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Saturday in Abuja.
According to the statement,the police noted that it had become highly imperative to gave the warning as the Police perceive the reactions and utterances of certain groups and individuals as an attempt to heat up the polity and spontaneously instigate the populace against the government and its policies for their peculiar interests and gains.
“The NPF, therefore, charges the citizenry of Nigeria to remain calm and embrace peace as the Federal Government has assured that it is taking the bull by the horn, assiduously to address the scarcity of naira and fuel and restore normalcy in all sectors,” the statement read in part
The NPF urged the general public to shun the act of violence, hooliganism in any form adding that peaceful environment for all citizens to conduct their socio-economic activities is guaranteed
“Similarly, the Nigerian populace is hereby urged to desist from any act of violence, hooliganism, and vandalism that may jeopardize the ongoing electoral process, which is significant and critical in the transitional advancement of democracy in Nigeria.
“Meanwhile, the NPF will like to assure the general public that it is working in concert with Defence, security, and intelligence agencies to provide a peaceful environment for all citizens to conduct their socio-economic activities.”
This is coming on the heels of allegations that the cash crunch and fuel scarcity in the country was a plot to pave way for an Interim Government in the country by the Federal Government.