The Coalition of Civil Rights Groups (CCRG) wishes to alert Nigerians and the international community to a sinister and desperate plan by Mr. Omoyele Sowore a former Presidential Aspirant and his co-travelers to plunge Nigeria into chaos under the guise of a so-called protest scheduled for July 21, 2025.
Following credible intelligence and the outcome of a covertly held meeting on Thursday between Mr. Sowore and some of the architects of this plot, including a known Northern Nigeria ethnic chauvinist, Mr. Dan Bello, it is clear that this protest is not in the interest of Nigerians or the Nigerian Police Force as being falsely portrayed. Rather, it is a disguised campaign of calumny and sabotage aimed at undermining the leadership of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, and destabilizing the peace and security of our country.
It is shameful and unacceptable that at a time when the Nigeria Police Force, under the focused and committed leadership of IGP Egbetokun, is making concrete strides towards reforms, particularly in improving the welfare, salaries, pensions, and operational capacity of serving and retired officers, some individuals would rather orchestrate unrest by mobilizing rented crowds to blackmail and distract the Police from its constitutional duties.
Let it be known that this so-called protest is not rooted in patriotism or genuine concern for the wellbeing of the men and officers of the Force. It is a continuation of Sowore’s long-standing and self-serving agenda to malign the Nigeria Police and incite disaffection among the citizenry, all in pursuit of political relevance and chaos.
We strongly condemn this ploy and call on all patriotic Nigerians to reject it in its entirety. Nigerians are not deceived. We know that this protest is not about justice or reform but about division, instability, and the hijacking of public sentiment by desperate elements who have failed in their democratic ambitions.
We reiterate our unshaken confidence in the leadership of IGP Kayode Egbetokun and the ongoing efforts of the Nigeria Police to engage the Federal Government on critical issues affecting personnel welfare. Under his watch, we have witnessed renewed engagements with stakeholders, increased responsiveness to the concerns of both serving and retired officers, and a commitment to institutional reform that prioritizes professionalism, discipline, and service delivery.
We, therefore, warn all those plotting to disrupt the nation’s peace through sponsored unrest to desist. Nigeria belongs to all of us, and we shall not sit idly by while opportunists attempt to derail our hard-won stability.
The Coalition of Civil Rights Groups will continue to stand on the side of truth, peace, and justice, and we will resist any attempt by enemies of the state to plunge our nation into avoidable turmoil.
Signed: Comrade Jude Ochiaga National Coordinator Coalition of Civil Rights Groups (CCRG)
Abuja, Nigerialp
