IGP Reverses #BringBackOurGirls Ban After Nigerian Tweet-Attack Abuja Police Boss.
The ban on the Bring Back Our Girls protests was removed today, but not until Nigerians went to war over the ban.
Nigerian seem to have found an effective weapon in the social media, especially Twitter.
The protest was however dramatically banned and unbanned within the space of 24 hours by the police.
On Monday, Federal Capital Territory Police Commissioner Mbu Joseph Mbu, announced a total ban #BringBackOurGirls protest at a news conference, alleging plans by Boko Haram agents to bomb the protesters.
Information reaching us is that too soon, dangerous elements will join groups under the guise of protest and detonate explosives aimed at embarrassing the government.
“Protests on the Chibok girls are hereby banned with immediate effect,” he told a stunned audience
One angry Nigerian, Nelson Ekujumi, posted a series of angry-tweets after the ban.
Another Nigerian twitterzen, Victor (Owo @owo747(, mocked the CP in his tweet:
For people like Yourmight (@yomie_h), the Abuja police boss was being used by the Presidency.
The pressure mounted must have reached the right quarters as the ban has been lifted this afternoon.
Mba said the police only advised the protesters based on security concerns.
“The Police did not ban peaceful rallies,” he said.
