As the curfew imposed by the Rivers State Government goes into effect, residents of Port Harcourt have taken to social media to register their displeasure with the way they are being treated by the police.
The Rivers State Government on Monday imposed a dusk to dawn curfew on Obiri-Ikwerre Junction( Ozuoba, Rumualogu) to Choba and from Education Bus Stop to Agip Junction.
Governor Nyesom Wike said that the State Security Council reached the decision after it monitored compliance with the State Government’s directive.
He said: “With effect from Tuesday, March 31, 2020, there will be a dusk to dawn curfew from Obiri-Ikwerre Junction( Ozuoba, Rumualogu) to Choba and from Education Bus Stop to Agip Junction, Ikwerre Road.
Residents woke up to roads in their area blocked by police officers.
In some areas, residents said they were forced to raise their hands before crossing the roads.
Please @honkelechinwogu tell the governor that Rivers State police command does not understand the English he spoke yesterday. Please tell him to use pidgin if necessary because police and Army in the state are asking people to raise their hands up while they walk.
— VeeChi (@VeeChi6) March 31, 2020
Rivers State Governor @GovWike should stop being autocratic and consult Lagos State Governor @jidesanwoolu. Imposing everything on the good people of Rivers State is a bad Governance
— Omo Iya Jagaban (@Blagman01) March 31, 2020
Abuse of Human Rights ongoing in Mile 1 police station in Port Harcourt Rivers State even before lockdown.
This harassment started since 7am and now about 50 people are said to have been arrested.@GovWike should be call them to order immediately. @PoliceNG check them@segalink pic.twitter.com/2ZfumPu2OY— Adiela Nwosu 💞 🔴 (@PrettieAdiela) March 31, 2020
Another Ikoku 4 looming in Rivers State…@PoliceNG @PoliceNG_Rivers @PoliceNG_CRU please kindly explain to your men the timing of "Dusk to Dawn".
The high handedness of your men at Agip Junction on Ikwere Road, Port Harcourt is getting out out hand. pic.twitter.com/iJpSauxh2p— LadAttorney🇳🇬 (@LAWREGO) March 31, 2020
So the Rivers State Government has clarified that the curfew in the affected parts if PH is for 24hrs till further notice.
The fault wasn't that of the @PoliceNG but of the Government that obviously didn't understand the meaning of DUSK TO DAWN. https://t.co/kAuxUdmxOT— Joshua Nte Rogers (@joshua_rogerss) March 31, 2020
@GovWike imposed dusk to dawn restriction of movement in some parts of Rivers State, but men of the @PoliceNG in @PoliceNG_Rivers command are already enforcing the restriction during the day before dusk,it's either the @PoliceNG_Rivers are overzealous,hyperactive or not literate pic.twitter.com/QTdGtFX8yV
— LadAttorney🇳🇬 (@LAWREGO) March 31, 2020
This is what citizens suffer in Rivers State this broad day light because of police not being able to understand meaning of dusk to dawn curfew as ordered by @NyesomWlKE. @GovWike should take note pic.twitter.com/xCG80RXT1d
— Etete Ekeneoriono Obediah (@Ekenzetex) March 31, 2020
A group of men who are apparently Rivers State task force together with a police vehicle and police men just came through my street, Clising shops and arresting vendors and/ir passersby. Theu shoved people into buses, violating the social distancing directive.
— Fejiro Ohanomah (@FOhanomah) March 31, 2020
@TheNyesomWike see ehh rivers state small pass lagos..but how our complain come big pass lagos state own..share food you no wn share..share money..you and buhari no wn share..allow shops to sell ,no way #wizkid #Coronavirustruth #LockdownGhana #StayAtHome #COVID19
— ANITATCOIN (@ANIMONEY4) March 31, 2020
Lol
But why are the police officers in rivers state this daft? Can curfew be enforced during the day? Isn't that state of emergency?
Why wike no just use Ikwerre address this matter— Gotham king maker (@007_Derick) March 31, 2020
If you are in Rivers State and you want to visit another community, simply Text "WIKE ABEG NA" to 622
— PH city Plug 🔌 (@phcityplug) March 31, 2020
So the curfew in the designated locations is now 24hrs without making plans for people to survive with this sudden and unexpected change. There's definitely something wrong with Rivers State.
— VeeChi (@VeeChi6) March 31, 2020
If the government of rivers state
Asked for ultimate shut down in Rivers state..how will the people of rivers feed @TheNyesomWike @NGRPresident @SPNigeria ???#StayAtHome #Coronavirustruth #TuesdayMotivation #WorkFromHome— ANITATCOIN (@ANIMONEY4) March 31, 2020
after which the animal in them will show. Tell the governor Nyesom Wike to call the military forces in Rivers State to order. Tell the governor that the police are taking bribes to cross people over at the border. But why am I asking you to tell him? I believe the governor
— VeeChi (@VeeChi6) March 31, 2020
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