Police allegedly arrest OK Movement coordinator, teargas Peter Obi supporters in Uyo

Police arrest OK Movement coordinator during Independence Day march in Uyo

The arrest has raised fresh questions about police powers, citizens’ right to peaceful assembly, and political freedom ahead of the 2027 elections.

Police allegedly arrest OK Movement coordinator, teargas Peter Obi supporters in Uyo

Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested the state coordinator of the OK Movement, Elijah Noah, in Uyo, amid reports that tear gas was fired at supporters of Peter Obi during a planned march. The incident was brought to public attention by Esther Umoh, a media aide to Peter Obi, on Thursday. The march, tagged […] Police allegedly arrest OK Movement coordinator, teargas Peter Obi supporters in Uyo

Akwa Ibom Police arrest Obi-Kwankwaso movement coordinator, tear gas supporters

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has reportedly arrested the state coordinator of the Obi-Kwankwaso (OK) Movement, Elijah Noah, during an Independence Day march in Uyo. Noah was reportedly taken into custody by armed police officers on Thursday, October 1, 2026, as supporters of the movement gathered for a planned march in the state capital. The development occurred amid increased political mobilisation by supporters of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwa…

BREAKING: Akwa Ibom Police Arrest Obi-Kwankwaso Movement Coordinator, Fire Tear Gas At Supporters During March

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has reportedly arrested the state coordinator of the Obi-Kwankwaso (OK) Movement, Elijah Noah, during a march in Uyo on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Noah, whose social media handle is @elijahnoah8, was reportedly arrested by several armed police officers while supporters of the movement were gathered for an Independence Day march.

Akwa Ibom Police Reportedly Arrest Obi-Kwankwaso Movement Coordinator, Tear Gas Supporters

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has reportedly arrested the state coordinator of the Obi-Kwankwaso (OK) Movement, Elijah Noah, during a march in Uyo on

Opposition Fumes As Police Disrupt Obi/Kwankwaso 2m - Man Independence Day March In A/Ibom

Angry reactions have trailed the abrupt cancellation of the two million – man march by a coalition of opposition political parties in solidarity with the Obi/Kwankwaso 2027 presidential quest by the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police (CP), Baba Azare. LEADERSHIP Weekend gathered that the OBIdient Movement in conjunction with the Kwankwasia, and other opposition […]