The police increased security before April 7 Protest in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has increased security steps throughout the state to anticipate national protests scheduled on April 7.

The planned demonstration, spearheaded by the take-back (TIB) movement and the Allied civil society organization, is expected to attract attention to concerns about governance, including alleged oppression of freedom of speech and abuse of the Cyber ​​Crime Law.

According to a circular signed on Saturday by Deputy Police Commissioner Tijani O. Fatai, the protest was held under the banner of civilian involvement but was being strictly monitored by law enforcement because intelligence shows that “subversive groups” can try to exploit demonstrations to incite damage.

The core demands of the protesters, as described by the TIB National Coordinator, Juwon Sanyaolu, including the call for the revocation of the Cyber ​​Crime Law and what revocation they described as “emergency rules” in the Rivers state.

The demonstrators argue that the new political development in the river reflects the erosion of a democratic structure under the government of the Tinubu Bola President, specifically quoting the suspension of state institutions such as the Council of Assembly and the Executive Council.

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Sanyaolu said: “This protest is not just an appeal to failed leadership. This is a request for justice, transparency, and respect for Nigerian constitutional rights.”

However, in response to the announcement, the police command has launched a broad security operation intended to preserve the law and order throughout the metropolitan city.

This operation will involve the spread of multi-institutions, interesting from the fast response troops, counter terrorism units, special protection units, and various police police bases (PMF).

The police have appointed several areas prone to protests and high traffic zones for monitoring, including Taman Gani Fawehinmi, Ojeelegba, Ikorodu Roundabout, Lekki Toll Gate, and Underbridge Ikeja.

In addition, sensitive locations such as government agencies, main markets, food distribution centers, and media houses will be under strict supervision to prevent potential violence or vandalism.

“While the right to peaceful protest is guaranteed constitutionally, our responsibility as law enforcers is to ensure that no individual or group who hijacked this demonstration to cause chaos or endanger public property,” said DCP Fatai.

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