Lagos police warns in opposition to rally at Lekki Tollgate on October 1

The Lagos State Police Command has warned that it’s going to not tolerate any type of the rally on the Lekki Tollgate in conformity with an order from a courtroom of competent jurisdiction that barred residents from converging at that location.

This was made recognized in a press release issued on Friday by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the place he maintained that no type of the rally will probably be allowed on the Lekki Tollgate on October 1, 2022.

Hundeyin mentioned that the aim of the assertion is to enlighten Nigerians that may be misled into converging on the tollgate.

What the Lagos State Police spokesman is saying

Hundeyin mentioned the state police command will depart no stone unturned in making certain whole compliance with the courtroom order and an emplacement of satisfactory safety within the state.

The assertion reads, “It has turn out to be crucial to reemphasise that no type of rally in anyway will probably be allowed on the Lekki Toll gate on October 1, 2022.

“This emphasis has turn out to be essential to enlighten Nigerians that may be misled into converging on the toll gate. A courtroom of competent jurisdiction has dominated that no individual is allowed to converge on the Lekki Toll gate for no matter purpose.

“In conformity with its mandate to guard life and property, the Lagos State Police Command underneath the management of the Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, will depart no stone unturned in making certain whole compliance with the courtroom order and an emplacement of satisfactory safety within the state.

‘’Whereas the Command just isn’t averse to the peoples’ proper to freedom of meeting and affiliation; and expression, the command will equally dwell as much as its mandate of making certain that no individual or group of individuals is allowed to infringe on the basic human rights of others, particularly the rights to freedom of motion and proper to dignity of human individuals, particularly underneath the guise of rally or procession.

“The warning, due to this fact, goes that anybody discovered flouting the courtroom order or infringing on the rights of different Nigerians will probably be handled in accordance with the regulation.

“In the meantime, the CP enjoins all peace-loving individuals to go about their lawful duties with out worry of harassment or intimidation, reiterating that satisfactory safety belongings have been strategically deployed to make sure the security and safety of Nigerians at designated rally venues and throughout the state at giant.’’

What you need to know

• Recall that on September 28, the Lagos Division of the Federal Excessive Courtroom dominated that the deliberate rally by Peter Obi supporters, tagged #Obidatti23 Ahead Ever, scheduled for October 1 in Lagos can’t maintain on the Lekki toll gate within the state.
• The Presiding Decide, Daniel Osiagor, within the ruling ordered the organisers of the rally to not collect on the toll gate, their deliberate convergence level.
• The choose additionally directed the Inspector Basic of Police and the Lagos State Police Commissioner to make sure compliance with the order.
• Mr. Osiagor, nonetheless, mentioned the rally can march by way of the toll plaza and proceed to different areas.

Associated