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Following the cancellation of the ceremonial Independence day parade by the Lagos state government, the police in Lagos has warned against any rally or protest in the state, Igbere TV reports.
This comes as some group of Nigerians under the #RevolutionNow movement led by Omoyele Sowore of Sahara Reporters, plan protesting against the Buhari administration nationwide including in Lagos on Thursday.
Igbere TV had reported how the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu led Lagos state government, on Wednesday, announced the cancellation of the planned parade and other activities that involves the gathering of more than 50 people.
The Lagos police in a statement by its spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the Commissioner Hakeem Odumosu, has instructed officers and men of the command to “disallow any unlawful societies, under whatever disguise, from staging rallies or protests within the state on Thursday, 1st October, 2020.”
“The Police boss read the riot act today during a security meeting with the Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and Heads of Department at the conference room, State Headquarters, GRA, Ikeja in Wednesday,” he added.
“While the Commissioner of Police announced the cancellation, by the Lagos State Government, of the ceremonial parade to commemorate the Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary, he warned that the command will not allow any gatherings, rallies or protests against the sovereignty of Nigeria in the state.
“CP Hakeem Odumosu similarly warned parents and guardians to warn their children and wards to desist from any rallies, protests or be mobilized to wage war against the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, or else they (parents or guardians) of any youths arrested for such act will be prosecuted.”
The Police Commissioner, however, appealed to the general public to be law-abiding, desist from violence and any act that is capable of disrupting the sovereignty of Nigeria.
