A campaign aimed at getting the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to be apolitical as the 2019 general election draws near is gaining momentum on micro-blogging site, Twitter.

The campaign trending with the hashtag #PoliceNotPoliticians goes alongside with #FreeDejiNow, another move aimed at freeing a political activist, Deji Adeyanju, arrested by the Police on Wednesday.

Mr Deji was picked up when he led some of his colleagues from different Civil Society Organizations to protest against alleged bias of the Police Force in recent political events across the country.

The recent development which triggered the protest is the currently ongoing fracas witnessed at the State House of Assembly in Akwa Ibom State.

POLITICS TIMES gathered that the crisis which started last week does not seems to have an end insight as at press time. It has also led to blames and counter-blames by stakeholders of the state.

Demonstrating at the Police Headquarters, the protesters asked the force to hands off its alleged partisanship as the general election.

The demonstration led to the arrest of Deji and two others, namely; Daniel Abobama and Boma Williams.

The trio were immediately arraigned at Karshi Magistrate Court, Federal Capital Territory for criminal offences of Joint Act, Criminal defamation, Disturbance of public peace, Threat to public security and safety and inciting public disturbance under the Penal Code Law, according to a statement released by the force spokesman, Jimoh Moshood.

They were granted bail but failed to meet their bail conditions as at Wednesday’s evening. They have been remanded to Prison custody in Keffi.

Nigerians on social media, precisely on Twitter, are not backing down on the demand for the release of those arrested. Some of the reactions captured by POLITICS TIMES are reproduced below.

“The arrest of @adeyanjudeji for peacefully protesting about the shameful behaviour of the police in Akwa Ibom and elsewhere represents the last kick of a govt. that can best be described as a dying horse. I condemn it and I call for Deji’s immediate and unconditional release,” Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Aviation Minister, said in a tweet Wednesday evening.


“Deji Adeyanju should be freed unconditionally or should be charged to court,” a Senator, Shehu Sani, said in reaction.

“When and how did Nigerians lose their fundamental human right to peacefully protest and demand for better performance from their public officers and institutions?” Charley Boy, convener of OurMumuDonDo movement queried.

“How can a peaceful protest of #PoliceNotPoliticians be called defamation of character & disturbance of public peace by the @PoliceNG. You think you’re doing @MBuhari @ProfOsinbajo a favor in 2019. @NGRPresident has a chance to prove to us that they are no tyrants. #FreeDejiNow,” Ayodeji Obanla, @dejiobabillions tweeted.

“In a democracy, citizens should be allowed to protest and ventilate their views and grievances. Anything short of this is dictatorship. Full stop. #FreeDejiNow,” Ohimai Amaize, @MrFixNigeria posted.

“Nigerians know that the @PoliceNG have been awfully a part of various election misdemeanor in the history of this country, having a #PoliceNotPoliticians protest is good for our democracy. You are meant to protect us and not aid madness. Protests are rights #FreeDejiAdeyanju,” Ayo George, @iamayogeorge said in his reaction.

Source: https://politicstimesng.com/amp/policenotpoliticians-freedejinow-trends-twitter/

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We only heard that Deji was arrested, we weren't told the circumstances surrounding his arrest. Should any idiot who calls himself an activist be allowed to disturb public peace just because he/she can? What if he used inflammatory words during his purported protest? What if he was arrested because the police felt his protest could degenerate into public disturbance? I know the Nigerian Police gets a lot of sticks, but not everyone who works with (in) the police is an idiot. You have to read Deji's comments on twitter to see that the guy is just an overgrown fuuuuk boy with no tact whatsoever. If he is granted bail, fine. If he is found to have violated any rules, jail the motherfvvvvker!

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The useless people see Heardsmen and Boko boys there dem no go arrest

na armless people dem go dey arrest up and down.

We yoruba muslims will support the killing of Deji a yoruba christians for protesting in this booharii government.

We love tyranny, we love fundamentalism, as long as Deji dies in the hands of Baba buhari our muslim brother, there is nothing wrong with that.

Buhari is always right

Isangad1:
not surprising, a sinking man will try holding on to anything. Bubu is a Gooner

arabbunkum:
We are sinking lower each day. Evidence of Negative change.

uzohrome:
An Israeli doctor said: "In Israel, medicine is so advanced that we cut off a man's liver put them on another man, and in 6 weeks, he is looking for work."

The German doctor says: "That's nothing,
in Germany we took part of a brain, put it in another man, and in 4 weeks he is looking for work."

The Russian doctor says: "Gentlemen, we take half a heart from a man, put it in another's chest, and in 2 weeks he is looking for work."

The Nigerian doctor laughed: "You all are behind us. Three years ago, we took a man with no brains, no heart, and no liver and made him President.

Now, the whole country is looking for work!

DonBenny77:
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Those that will commit suicide when PMB wins next year...

Let them join him in the cell. He his only fighting for his pocket. Career political activist.

An Israeli doctor said: "In Israel, medicine is so advanced that we cut off a man's liver put them on another man, and in 6 weeks, he is looking for work."

The German doctor says: "That's nothing,
in Germany we took part of a brain, put it in another man, and in 4 weeks he is looking for work."

The Russian doctor says: "Gentlemen, we take half a heart from a man, put it in another's chest, and in 2 weeks he is looking for work."

The Nigerian doctor laughed: "You all are behind us. Three years ago, we took a man with no brains, no heart, and no liver and made him President.

Now, the whole country is looking for work!

Police please remain apolitical

The right to freedom of expression and legal association is fundamental and inalienable.

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In the contrary, Nigerians should agitate that he be charged to court immediately by the police if indeed he has committed any infractions.

We are sinking lower each day. Evidence of Negative change.

You know want make police collect salary again?

not surprising, a sinking man will try holding on to anything. Bubu is a Gooner

Adeyanju would have protested vehemently if it were other people.
Let's put pressure on the police, Adeyanju must be released.

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buhari is a useless man

Hunnnn, all join God deeeee.

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kidman96:
Buhari is always right

I wonder why Nigerians are now complaining . Many people warned against buhari but you all did not listen , now another election is loading and everyone is talking about apc vs pdp as if they do not have eyes to see the other credible contestants like Donald duke, kingsley moghalu, sowore etc . NIGERIANS WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO WAKE UP FROM YOUR POLITICAL SLUMBER ? THE POWER IS IN YOUR HANDS TO REMOVE ALL EXPIRED POLITICIANS THIS 2019 . THINK THINK THINK THINK THINK