Ban on Public procession still on in Rivers State – Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the ban of public procession of any kind is still on in the state.

Therefore, no group by whatever name is permitted to embark on public procession in the state under any guise. 

A statement by Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor on Electronic Media noted that the Governor has directed security  agencies  to ensure that no group by whatever  name embarks on any procession in the state.

He also directed  the security  agencies  to take appropriate  measures to ensure that all law-abiding citizens  carry out  their lawful  businesses  without  molestation  

The governor also directed the security  agencies to stop any group from outside  the  state from coming to the state  to embark  on  processions.

He called on the people of  the  state  to cooperate  with  the  security  agencies  in the maintenance of law and order. 

Simeon Nwakaudu

Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor, Electronic Media