Police Begins Show Of Force Amid Panic Over Yoruba Nation Lagos Protest

Police have begun a show of force amid panic over the Yoruba nation Lagos protest.

Onyxnews Nigeria reports that the Police in Lagos State have embarked on a show of force to prove they are battle-ready for Yoruba agitator, Sunday Igboho, and his cohorts.

Panic is reported in some parts of the state over the attack on Igboho house by Nigerian forces as well as the planned Yoruba Nation protest on Saturday.

Secessionist organizations have vowed to go ahead with the gathering despite the ban announced by the Police.

A body of self-determination, Yoruba groups and co-organisers, Ilana Omo Oodua (IOO) had told DAILY POST that the event will go on as planned.

The venue, Gani Fawehimi Freedom Park in Ojota, has witnessed increased presence of security operatives.

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The findings show that a cross-section of residents on South-West origin are speaking in favour of the rally and providing tactic support.

They belong to the category of the Yoruba who believe the region can be an independent state and compete world-wide.

But the federal government and Lagos authorities kick against the rally on the grounds that it may trigger violence.

Officials and the Police say Lagos cannot afford to go through another round of the carnage that happened during the EndSARS protests which shook the whole country, Nigeria.

On Friday, the Police deployed hundreds of officers and assets including motorcycles, heavy trucks, and Armoured Personnel Carrier vehicles.

Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi said the demonstration was “a warning signal to whoever or any group of persons planning to stage any procession or foment troubles in Lagos”.

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Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu on Thursday warned that anyone caught participating in the Yoruba Nation rally will be prosecuted.

In response to the development, two Yoruba breakaway proponents stressed that people will come out on Saturday.

One of them, a trader said: “You only live once. I will go to Ojota tomorrow to add my voice to the calls for Nigeria to allow the Yoruba people leave,” said to Daily Post in local dialect.