Post by Adebola Olowoniyi (@adebola_olowoniyi)

On Saturday, June 13, a woman who claimed to be the Women's leader of the APC allegedly disrupted a Church program being held at Angwa Gboko, Sabon-Lugbe, Abuja.She arrived at the venue in a sienna with the registration number Abuia-RSH-764-DK accompanied by her son, her driver, a middle-aged man, and two heavily armed police officers—one dressed in full police uniform and the other in plain clothes. It was noted that neither officer appeared to display a visible name tag or service number, despite the expectation in many jurisdictions that police officers on official duty should be readily identifiable to members of the public.
The incident occurred against the backdrop of a long-standing land dispute between the woman and the church. The church has been using the land as a venue for its monthly programs for some time. However, the ownership of the property became the subject of legal proceedings, resulting in litigation between both parties.
The matter was adjudicated in court and judgment was delivered in favour of the church. In a society governed by the rule of law, court decisions are expected to be respected and complied with by all parties, regardless of the personalities involved with the outcome. Where a party is dissatisfied with a judgment, the appropriate course of action is to pursue available legal remedies through the appeals process rather than taking actions that could be interpreted as undermining the authority of the court.
Incidents such as this raise serious concerns about respect for judicial decisions, public order, and the peaceful resolution of disputes. The alleged disruption of a religious gathering, particularly in the presence of armed security personnel, creates fear, tension, and uncertainty among worshippers and members of the community. It also raises questions about the proper role of law enforcement officers in civil disputes and the importance of ensuring that security personnel remain neutral and act strictly within the bounds of the law.

0 likes · 0 comments · 0 shares