The Nigeria Police Force has urged the Take It Back Movement (TIB) and other organizers to cancel their planned nationwide protest set for April 7. According to DAILY POST, the civil society group and its allies had finalized arrangements for the protest, which aims to highlight concerns over the alleged abuse of the Cybercrime Act and the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. TIB's National Coordinator, Juwon Sanyaolu, stated that the demonstration was intended to address these pressing issues. However, in a statement released on Sunday, Force Public Relations Officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi described the protest as “ill-timed and mischievous,” urging organizers to suspend it. He noted that April 7 has been designated by the Federal Government as National Police Day, meant to honor the dedication and service of police personnel across the country. “While not against the exercise of citizens right to peaceful assembly and association in Nigeria as enshrined in the Constitution, the Nigeria Police Force is deeply concerned about the motive behind such protest scheduled on the same day the contributions of the Nigeria Police Force to national security is to be celebrated, putting into consideration that such glamorous event would bring together dignitaries from all spheres of life both internationally and within the country, including Foreign Inspectors-General of Police and Diplomats. “The Nigeria Police Force under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, while reaffirming the commitment of the NPF to adequately carrying out its mandate in accordance with the Law and respect for rights of citizens hereby urges all the organizers of the planned protest as well as individuals who intend to join the protest to pursue dialogue by engaging the proper institution of government to press home their demands,” the statement added.