…Says Police cannot be stopped from performing constitutional duties
The South West Youth Alliance has condemned what it described as a baseless and mischievous attack by the Take-It-Back (TIB) Movement against the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohindare Jimoh.
In a statement signed by its representative, Adenike Ajanlekoko, on Thursday, the group faulted the TIB Movement for accusing CP Jimoh of “harassing” activist Omoyele Sowore in alleged defiance of a court order, describing the claim as false and politically motivated.
According to the Alliance, the allegations were a deliberate attempt to malign the integrity of a “refined, professional, and law-abiding police officer” who has consistently demonstrated respect for the rule of law in the discharge of his duties.
“Contrary to the TIB’s false assertions, CP Jimoh is not desperately attempting to criminalise Sowore. No court in Nigeria can restrain the Nigeria Police Force from performing its constitutional duties of maintaining law and order, preventing crime, and protecting lives and property,” the statement read in part.
The group added that the Police cannot “fold its arms in the face of potential threats to public peace” merely because some individuals hide under the guise of activism to violate the law.
SWYA also dismissed the TIB Movement’s claims that CP Jimoh acted in defiance of a court order, stressing that the Commissioner has never disobeyed any valid directive of the judiciary. “The command’s actions are always guided by law and due process,” the statement noted.
The Alliance urged the public to disregard what it termed a “deliberate campaign of falsehood” against the Lagos police chief, describing such allegations as an attempt to discredit a disciplined and patriotic officer.
“CP Olohindare Jimoh remains a dutiful, professional, and law-abiding officer committed to protecting all citizens and maintaining peace and order in Lagos State,” the statement concluded.
