This followed reports that the police boss had placed a ban on the said protest.
BBC had also quoted Mr Owoseni as threatening to arrest the revered Nigerian singer if he dared to stage any protest in Lagos.
But Mr Owoseni sang a different song when he appeared on Channels Television to answer questions as to why he intended to ban the “Pro-NIGERIA” protest.
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“This Commissioner of Police did not at any time say a rally cannot be held. The CP is not the convener of the rally,”Owoseni told Channels TV
“It’s the people that are planning the rally that can decide based on advisories as to whether they need to go on with the rally or not.
“I must emphasise here that the policing philosophy of the Inspector-General of Police that he has set out is for us to ensure that our policing conforms with international best practices, with observance of rule of law and of course to know that we are in a democracy,” the police chief said
Meanwhile the Federal Government has emphasized that it “upholds the constitutional right of Nigerians to peaceful assembly and association.”
Please note that the Federal Government fully upholds the constitutional right of Nigerians to peaceful assembly and association.
— Govt of Nigeria (@AsoRock) February 3, 2017
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Not being bothered about some negative reports concerning the protest in the media, 2Face Idibia constantly reminds Nigerians that the ‘#IStandWithNigeria’ march isn’t a platform for politicians to score cheap political points.
Idibia took to his Instagram this morning (Saturday) to assure Nigerians that the march will go on as planned.
He further urged the citizens to engage in the exercise peacefully and in an orderly manner.