APC in Rivers State has blasted the recent ban on the public rallies and protest in the state.
The party felt the ban announced by the Rivers Government was mainly absurd.
APC noted that it was an illegal act, and that those protesting have the right to since it was a peaceful protest.
APC Rivers said, “Wike should be reminded that Honourable Retired Justice Adekeye J.S.C. once stated that,
“A rally or placard carrying demonstration has become a form of expression of views on current issues affecting government and the governed.
“It is a trend recognised and deeply entrenched in the system of governance in civilised countries.
“We must borrow a leaf from those who have trekked the rugged path of democracy and are now reaping the dividend of their experience,”
“The reason can only be that those protesting on the opposite side are now providing Rivers people and Nigerians better perspectives on the happenings in Rivers.
“The governor is simply acting like someone with a weak and incoherent argument against the more coherent, sensible and logical argument of the opponent.
“Another reason for the ineffectual ban is to scuttle further exposure of the ills and atrocities of the state government that have punished civil servants.”
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