April 7 Protest: Take-It-Back Movement Request Police Presence in the Plato State for protesters

The claim of the TIB movement for police protection underlines the concerns about safety during protests in Nigeria, where law enforcement reactions have sometimes led to confrontations with protesters. The Take-It-Back (Tib) movement, Plateau Chapter, informed the Plateau State Police Command of its planned peaceful protest against the Cyber ​​Crime Act, which was scheduled on April 7, 2025 in Jos, Plateau State. In a formal letter addressed to the police commissioner, the group said that the protest was part of a nationwide demonstration in which the legislation of the law is claimed, which he said was used to suppress free speech and to quiet votes in Nigeria. “As a movement committed to the defense of democracy and the fundamental rights of Nigerians, we believe that the right to peaceful meeting and freedom of expression, as guaranteed by Articles 39 and 40 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), must be ratified and protected,” the group wrote. The letter further said: “In accordance with our civil responsibility and in accordance with the Public Order Act, we hereby urge the police’s protection to ensure the safety of our members and the general public during the protest.” The protest march will begin at the old airport connection and continue where the citizens look before it closes, when the citizens also look good. “The movement has always stopped again. Movement, and our protests remain peaceful as always,” the statement added. The claim of the TIB movement for police protection underlines the concerns about safety during protests in Nigeria, where law enforcement reactions have sometimes led to confrontations with protesters. The Cyber ​​Crime Act has been criticized by activists who argue that the provisions of the provisions and opposition feeds and the opposition of the porch and the opposition have been criticized. Groups of civil society and human rights organizations have also asked for the review or repeal of articles of the law which, according to their fundamental freedoms, threaten. As the protest date approaches, all eyes will be on the Plateau State Police Command to see how it responds to the group’s request for security aid.