
19/07/2025
The Kaduna State Police Command has halted a planned Peter Obi rally due to security concerns and potential public disorder. Intelligence reports indicate "certain criminal elements" might infiltrate and hijack the event. The rally coincides with primary elections, posing a risk of tension and clashes.
The police stated, “while the primary elections by political parties are scheduled by INEC to hold on the same date the Obi supporters planned for their rally, the Kaduna Police Command notes that the rally will overlap and disrupt several areas designated for the conduct of other parties’ primaries, thereby posing a significant risk of tension, clashes and breakdown of law and order in the state.”
They urged organizers to suspend the rally for public safety and warned that they will take action against anyone violating the directive, saying, “The Kaduna State Police Command remains committed to safeguarding the lives and property of all residents and will not hesitate to take necessary legal action against any individual or group found violating this directive.”