October 01, (THEWILL) – The Lagos State Police Command has warned against any form of rally at the Lekki Toll Gate on Oct. 1.
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Wednesday, ruled that the planned rally by Peter Obi supporters, tagged #Obidatti23 Forward Ever, scheduled for 1st October in Lagos cannot be held at the Lekki toll gate in the state.
The court in a ruling, delivered by Daniel Osiagor, ordered the organisers of the rally not to gather at the toll gate.
It also directed the Inspector General of Police and the Lagos State Police Commissioner to ensure compliance with the order.
The court, however, said the rally can march through the toll plaza and continue to other locations.
The Command in a statement signed by its Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, warned that anyone who disobeyed the court order would be prosecuted.
It reiterated that adequate security assets had been strategically deployed to ensure the safety and security of Nigerians at designated rally venues and across the state at large.
The statement read in part: “It has become imperative to reemphasise that no form of rally whatsoever will be allowed at the Lekki Toll gate tomorrow.
“This emphasis has become necessary to enlighten Nigerians that might be misled into converging at the toll gate.
“A court of competent jurisdiction has ruled that no person is allowed to converge at the Lekki Toll gate for whatever reason.
“In conformity with its mandate to protect life and property, CP Alabi, will leave no stone unturned in ensuring total compliance with the court order and an emplacement of adequate security in the state.
“While the Command is not averse to the peoples’ right to freedom of assembly and association; and expression, the Command will equally live up to its mandate of ensuring that no person or group of persons is allowed to infringe on the fundamental human rights of others. especially rights to freedom of movement and the right to dignity of human persons.
“The warning, therefore, goes that anyone found flouting the court order or infringing on the rights of other Nigerians will be dealt with in accordance with the law.”
According to the spokesperson, the CP enjoins all peace-loving persons to go about their lawful duties without fear of harassment or intimidation, as adequate security has been deployed to ensure the safety of Nigerians.”
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