Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Joseph Mbu has banned all political rallies in the state. In a statement signed by the Rivers Police Command Public Relations Officer, Ahmad Mohammad, the Command said, “The Rivers State Police Command wishes to inform members of the public that as a result of increasing political tension in the state, the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Police Command, has banned all political rallies in the state under whatever coloration or name.
“Accordingly, all public activities involving rallies of Grassroots Development Initiative, Save Rivers Movement, Rivers Leadership Advancement Foundation and whatever other names, are hereby banned.”
“Rivers State Police Command will not, I repeat, will not provide security for any group in whatever guise. Party membership drive is allowed strictly as stipulated in Electoral Act 2010 as amended and INEC regulations, please,” the police statement added.
The Police stated that the only activities that would be allowed relating to 2015 politics would be party member registration exercises.