The Army uses the slogan “NO GREE FOR ANYBODY” to combat insurgencies; lawyers blame police for caution.

Yesterday, a few attorneys criticised the Nigeria Police for cautioning that the 2024 slogan, “No Gree For Anybody,” which some Nigerians had chosen, could spark a national crisis.

The phrase, which translates to “do not allow yourself to be bullied by anyone” or “do not tolerate any form of nonsense from anybody,” has lately become well-liked among Nigerians, particularly on social media, according to Vanguard.

Speaking to reporters in response to the trend, Police spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi stated that intelligence reports indicate the catchphrase has the potential to throw the nation into a massive crisis.

The Force PRO pointed out that while the slogan is considered “normal talk,” members of the security community consider it to be “dangerous.”

The Force PRO pointed out that while the slogan is considered “normal talk,” members of the security community consider it to be “dangerous.”

“No dey gree for anybody” is the new motto for youth in 2024.

Our intelligence has informed us that this is coming from the retributionary sector, which could potentially cause issues throughout the entire nation.

“‘No dey gree for anybody’ is regarded as mere banter. We view it as a very dangerous slogan that can spark crises in the security community,” he said.

However, solicitors didn’t agree with the police’s stance.

Falana: “Police cannot criminalise expression.”

Human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, described the warning as laughable, saying that the Police has no power to ban the expression which he said constitutes no threat to law and order. “I no gree for anybody is an expression of antiquity and the Police cannot stop or criminalise it.

When President Bola Tinubu came to Lagos recently, Nigerians expressed their feeling to him that there is hunger in the land. That is a form of ‘I no go gree’. The expression does not in any way constitute a threat to law and order. Nobody can be charged to court for using that expression and, if the Police feel differently, they should refer us to the portion of the law that criminalises such ancient expression.

” Former 2nd Vice-President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Dr. Monday Ubani also cautioned that while the police have the right to ensure peace in the country, it should not become a ground to infringe on the rights of the citizens to express themselves. He said: “The security agencies are there to maintain law and order, so, if the Police say that they have carried out an intel which suggests that the slogan is capable of causing crisis in the country, they have a right to prevent it.

In doing that, there must, however, be a balance. If people are expressing themselves without ulterior motives or the expression degenerating into a security threat, it will be wrong to infringe on people’s right to express themselves. “I think the slogan is just a motivation for people and generates the right spirit in them to do the right thing and stand against any form of intimidation or oppression and also improve their lives. As far as that is the case, it will be wrong for the Police to stop people from expressing themselves. What is important is peace and the Police has the right to ensure peace in the country. If there is no peace in the country, investor cannot come in so we must all ensure that there is peace in the country.”

Police warning unnecessary — Ufeli Executive Director of Cadrell Advocacy Centre, Evans Ufeli, posited that the Police warning was unnecessary, saying the security agency clearly misunderstood the slogan. He said: “The Police warning is unnecessary because the expression is not inciting. It is just a cultural expressing and does not input violence. I believe they have not really done a good research on the slogan.

If you ask the youths and the millennials, they will tell you that it is a positive expression they have adopted to achieve their set goals for the year. While some say they ‘No go agree’ for hunger and poverty, others say I no agree for oppression and intimidation around me. The society is dynamic and the Police should know that every season comes with a slang or expression. Since the expression gained traction, has there be any violence anywhere? The answer is no.

” Army adopts slogan to fight insurgency Meanwhile, the army, yesterday, urged Nigerians to join forces with security agencies by assuming the acronym and saying, ‘We no go agree for all terrorists in 2024.’ Director of Defence Media Operation, Maj Gen Edward Buba, who spoke at the operational briefing of activities of the military against insecurity, noted that by saying and showing that “We no go gree for terrorists,”

Nigerians would be showing they were with the military and security agencies in the fight against the criminal elements “By joining in using the slang ‘We no gree for anybody,‘ which is currently trending among young Nigerians, the terrorists will know that time is up. Make Nigerians ‘no gree for terrorists this year.’ If you seen something, say something and we assure Nigerians of doing something.

” Gen Buba also urged Nigerians to be security conscious and report criminal activities in their environments to security operatives.

Recall that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, used the catchphrase to inspire the Super Eagles by telling them ‘no gree for anybody’, as they face other countries in the upcoming Nations Cup holding in Cote d’Ivoire.