{"id":7038,"date":"2025-03-31T15:52:45","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T15:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moonraynews.com\/?p=7038"},"modified":"2025-03-31T15:52:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T15:52:46","slug":"breaking-kogi-state-govt-bans-sen-natashas-april-1st-rally-see-reasons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moonraynews.com\/?p=7038","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Kogi State Gov\u2019t Bans Sen. Natasha\u2019s April 1st Rally, See Reasons\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>Kogi State Government has pronounced a ban on Sen. Natasha Akpoti\u2019s planned \u2018Welcome Home Rally\u2019 scheduled for tomorrow, April 1, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The state government\u2019s position was made known on Monday in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo, after a meeting of the state government with traditional rulers and security operatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn Kogi Central, intelligence at our disposal point to the fact that some elements are planning to stage some violent rallies in the guise of political and religious agitations. This is to create a platform for wanton destruction and breakdown of law and order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese flashes of disturbances are raising tension in the state and threatening to breach public peace and security. In view of this, and effective immediately, the Kogi State Government has placed a total ban on all forms of rallies or public gatherings that have the potential to disrupt public peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis decision has been necessitated by intelligence reports indicating that certain individuals are plotting to infiltrate the state under the guise of organizing rallies, using fake security personnel to foment trouble and compromise the security of law-abiding citizens of our dear state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhile the government recognizes the constitutional rights of citizens to gather and express themselves, security considerations must take precedence in the interest of public safety. As such, no individual, group, or organization is permitted to hold any form of rally within the state until further notice,\u201d the statement reads.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kogi State Government has pronounced a ban on Sen. 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