Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that it is the only political party to secure a police permit for participating in the upcoming #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria and #10DaysOfRage protests planned nationwide. Alphonsus Ogar Eba Esq., the state chair of the APC, made this declaration at a press conference held on Wednesday at the APC State Secretariat in Calabar NEGROIDHAVEN can report.
In his address, Eba emphasized the party’s commitment to peaceful demonstrations and solidarity with both the state and federal governments. “APC Cross River state, in conjunction with rightly-guided thinking Cross Riverians across party lines, have written to the Commissioner of Police for permits to also be in our office, to be on the streets,” he stated. “Our route will be a commencement point from this party office to the 12 Kilometer Carnival route. Our point of harbour will be the 11/11 Square. We will also intermittently spend time at Rabana, we will also have time at Effio-Ette Junction.”
Eba underscored that, to their knowledge, the APC is the only party that has obtained such a permit, highlighting their compliance with federal directives. “Up till this moment, to our knowledge, it is only APC Cross River state to have secured a rally from now till the 11th of August to use these routes. From what we have gathered, the only available route for anybody that wants to foment trouble will be Odukpani junction heading towards Itu head bridge,” he explained. “Therefore, as journalists, please take note that we are not looking for trouble. We will only be on the street to sing praises and to thank God for the duo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Sweet Prince that has brought sweetness to the land.”
The APC state chair also outlined the party’s plan for a series of engagements following the rally, targeting various groups within the community to communicate the achievements of the current administration. “We will be engaging the youth and students to roll out the achievements of our dear president and Governor. After that, we will be engaging the religious groups, support groups, farmers, civil servants, the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Keke drivers and riders, independent marketers, and various religious groups. All in the name of telling them this is what we have done,” Eba detailed.
He concluded by urging the community to avoid any actions that could lead to unrest and emphasized the party’s peaceful intentions. “For the sake of God, for the sake of nationhood, for the sake of Cross River state, and for the sweetness in the land, let us not go to the streets. Well, for those that will choose to go to the streets as a party, we have taken this measure that we shall solidarise with our governor as a way of encouraging him to do more,” Eba appealed.
The announcement comes amidst nationwide plans for peaceful protests under the banners of #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria and #10DaysOfRage, aimed at addressing various governance issues. The APC’s proactive approach in securing a permit underscores their intention to manage their participation in an orderly and lawful manner.
Recall that the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest plans to begin 1st through 10th of August nationwide.
