The Kwara State Police Command has warned these wishing to affix the continued #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest to adjust to the current courtroom order limiting the protest to the Metropolitan Sq., Asa Dam Highway, Ilorin, the state capital.
In a press release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ejire-Adeyemi Toun, on behalf of the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Victor Olaiya, on Friday, the Command stated the warning was crucial to forestall the protest from being hijacked by miscreants, as has occurred in another states.
“It’s evident that the protests in states like Niger, Borno, Kano, and Yobe have been hijacked, ensuing within the lack of lives and properties.
“Residents wishing to train their franchise should adjust to the current courtroom ruling within the state,” the police stated.
The assertion added that the Normal Publish Workplace and different venues, aside from the one designated by the Court docket, weren’t acceptable locations to carry any rally or protest.
“We urge all teams to comply with the courtroom ruling, which stipulates that protests should happen on the Metropolitan Sq. alongside Asa Dam Highway. The Publish Workplace just isn’t an authorised location for such gatherings,” it stated.
It additionally urged the protest leaders to satisfy with the state Commissioner of Police to debate safety measures for the security of contributors within the protest.
“We additionally request that protest leaders meet with the Commissioner of Police to strategise on safety measures and make sure the security of all contributors.
“Your cooperation is crucial in direction of sustaining public order and security within the state,” the police stated within the assertion.
PUNCH On-line reviews {that a} Kwara State Magistrates Court docket ordered the restriction of organisers of the August 1-10 starvation protest within the state to the Metropolitan Sq. in Ilorin, the state capital.
Granting an ex parte order on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, the Chief Justice of the Peace, Jibril Salihu, who presided over the courtroom, agreed with the State Legal professional-Normal and Commissioner for Justice, Ibrahim Sulyman, that such a protest might degenerate into violence if protesters are allowed to do as they want.