The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has issued a stern warning to youth against the use of the popular slogan ‘no gree for anybody,’ saying it can cause crisis in the country.
The catchphrase, which has gained virality in the Nigerian social media space and on the streets, has been humorously adopted as the nationwide motto for 2024, symbolising a refusal to tolerate any form of nonsense or bullying.
Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, said that based on intelligence, the Police were informed that the slogan was aimed at triggering a revolution in the country.
The Police spokesman, however, warned that no freedom is absolute and people should be careful of following illegal trend as freedom ceases when crime is committed, hence “no gree for anybody” slogan will not work at that instance.
He said the slogan will not work when anyone is being arrested for a crime by law enforcement agents.
“Let me say it again that the new slogan for 2024, ‘No gree for anybody’, we have been informed by intelligence that this slogan is coming from a revolutionary sector that may likely cause problems across the country,” ACP Adejobi stated.
He noted that, “‘No gree for anybody’ is being seen as a normal talk, but in the security community, we have seen it as a very dangerous slogan that can trigger crisis.”
During the press briefing, Adejobi also provided updates on recent security incidents.
He announced that three individuals linked to the Christmas Eve attacks on communities in Plateau state have been apprehended. The suspects were identified as Ahmed Sulaimon, Balikisu Aliyu, and Aboki Samuel.
