IPOB: Government directs nationwide deployment of policemen
*Dismisses Oct. 1 quit notice any longer exists
*Says no tension in Nigeria
*As Respondent asks why journalists still ask question about withdrawn ‘Oct.1 quit notice’
While reacting to the October 1 quit notice given to some Nigerians to leave some parts of the country, the I-G said there was no cause for alarm. “I don’t think there is tension in the country; there is no tension here,’’ he said.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has directed a national deployment of policemen following the crisis emanating from confrontation by Nnamdi Kanu-led Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Abia State.
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, on Thursday briefed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on the outbreak of violence in some parts of Abia.
After the briefing, Idris told State House Correspondents that the police was adopting a three-pronged approach to resolve the crisis.
“The strategy we are using is to ensure that we deploy policemen throughout the country.
“Secondly, we are in touch with the government.
“We are trying to mobilise the political leadership to be able to intervene where necessary in how to reduce the tension that is already taking place in the South East.’’
While reacting to the October 1 quit notice given to some Nigerians to leave some parts of the country, the I-G said there was no cause for alarm.
“I don’t think there is tension in the country; there is no tension here,’’ he said.
In the meantime, a respondent has frowned at journalists continued question on October 1 quit notice after the issuers of the order had long withdrawn same in obedience to the President of the country and leadership of their region.
“The press will be more helpful if they pick it up from where the Northern leaders stopped by prevailing on leaders of Southeast yo stop pampering their youths in causing trouble for their region,” he said.
