The Lagos State Authorities has instructed protesters planning to exhibit right this moment to restrict their actions to 2 court-approved areas.
The federal government stated whereas individuals have the best to protest, it have to be executed legally and with out affecting others.
A spokesperson for the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Grace Alo, disclosed this in an announcement on Monday.
“Whereas the State Authorities acknowledges the elemental rights of residents to affiliation and meeting to convene public protest, it additionally has the duty to guard different residents’ elementary rights to not be disturbed by the protest.
“Due to this fact, it’s essential to emphasise that the train of those elementary rights by the protesters have to be carried out inside the bounds of the regulation and with due regard for public security and order.”
She reminded the general public of a Lagos Excessive Courtroom judgement delivered on January 30, 2025, particularly the Take it Again Motion, the organisers of the deliberate protest, which restricted protests in Lagos State to 2 designated areas to wit: Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park, Ojota, Lagos State and Peace Park, Ketu, Lagos State.
The court docket had held that any organizer or protester who participates in protests exterior these designated areas shall be accountable and liable collectively and severally in damages for any harm or loss or for the destruction of properties of any citizen or authorities occasioned within the technique of exercising their elementary rights to affiliation and meeting to convene public protest.
The state authorities additionally suggested all organizers and contributors to stick to the court docket’s judgement and make sure the peaceable and orderly conduct of any deliberate protest inside the designated locations.
It referred to as on organisers to inform the Nigeria Police Pressure to offer safety on the designated locations.
