There was tension in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Monday morning as police officers used teargas to stop a protest. The protest took place at Isaac Boro Park and was organized by the Take It Back Movement.

The group was protesting against the recent declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State. By 9:00 am, many protesters had already gathered at the park. However, a large number of police officers arrived and tried to stop the demonstration.

Some of the protesters shouted at the police, saying, “Nobody can tell us where not to gather, we are Rivers people,” according to Channels TV.

Before the protest, the Nigeria Police had advised the organizers to cancel the event, but they went ahead with it.