LAGOS POLICE COMMAND BANS RALLY, WARNS ORGANIZERS TO STEER CLEAR OF LAGOS

Yoruba Appraisal Forum's Rally: Lajos Police Command Bans Rally, Warns Organizers To Steer Clear Of Lagos

It has been brought to the knowledge of the Lagos State Police Command that a Non-Government Organization Yoruba Appraisal Forum has concluded plans to embark on another rally stated for Friday 16th July, 2021, at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park, Ojota, Lagos, by 9am.

As a tradition, the Command has painstakingly carried out threat analysis and gathered intelligence on the proposed rally which has been considered all timed due to a number of security and health-related dangers it portends on Lagos State.

It would be recalled that the Lagos State Government has just announced the emergence of the Delta Variance of COVID-19 pandemic in the State and increased number of COVID-19 cases recorded which has forced the University of Lagos to shut down while others live in the fears of the new deadly variance.

This singular health related reason is enough to halt the rally as it will definitely trigger and spread the pandemic in the state.

Based on processed intelligence at the command's disposal, there is every possibility that the motorcade/rally will be hijacked by miscreants which will even be risky to the organizers and the general security of the state.

The ugly incident recorded at the Oodua Republic Rally of 3rd July, 2021, at the same area of Ojota, Lagos State, is still fresh in our memories, let alone the massive destruction of lives and properties experienced during the October 2020 Endsars violent protest in Lagos State.

In the light of the above, the Command strongly warns against any rally or mass gathering in any part of Lagos State, as such will be tantamount to jeopardising the security system of the state at this moment.

The Police and other security agencies in the state have been on red alert to prevent any unlawful rally and lawlessness in any part of the state, while parent and guardians are urged to warn their children and wards not to involve themselves in any such activity which may portend danger to the state.