Obidient Movement threatens nationwide protests over arrest of Akwa Ibom coordinator

The Obidient Movement has threatened nationwide protests pursuing the reported apprehension of its Akwa Ibom State Coordinator, Dr Ben Smith, and OK Movement coordinator, Elijah Noah, during a peaceful march successful Uyo connected Thursday.

This was disclosed successful a connection signed by its Media and Communications Directorate and shared connected the movement’s authoritative X handle.

According to the statement, the Movement described the arrests arsenic an onslaught connected the cardinal rights of its members to peaceful assembly and governmental expression.

The connection work successful full: “The Obidient Movement powerfully condemns the unlawful apprehension of the Akwa Ibom State Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Dr Ben Smith, the State Coordinator of the OK Movement, Mr Elijah Noah @ElijahNoah8, and different members of the Obidient Movement by the Nigeria Police @PoliceNG during a peaceful march yesterday.

“Their elemental offence was identifying arsenic Obidients, a cardinal quality close guaranteed by the Nigerian Constitution.

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“It is profoundly disturbing that successful a antiauthoritarian society, citizens exercising their law close to peaceful assembly should beryllium met with constabulary intimidation, harassment and arrest.

“This brazen at...