The Lagos State Police Command and other security agencies yesterday embarked on what they called ‘Show of Force’ around Lagos State to confirm their preparedness and commitment to continuous protection of lives and properties of the people of the State.
The self-styled Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho had on Thursday announced the cancellation of the mega rally slated for today, Saturday, in Lagos, following the raid on his Ibadan, Oyo State, residence by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), whereby 13 supporters of the activist were arrested during the raid.
The ‘show of force’ was also aimed at sending a warning signal to the organisers of the said mega rally or any group of persons planning to stage any rally or procession in the State despite the warnings issued during the joint press briefing by the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu and the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Lagos State, Gbenga Omotoso on Thursday.
The Command and the Lagos State government had warned the organisers of the planned Oodua Republic mega rally, scheduled for today, Saturday, at Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park, Ojota, Lagos, to steer clear of Lagos State, considering the available intelligence reports on the planned rally and to forestall any breakdown of law and order.
According to a statement by the State Police Command, through its Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, the Command and other security agencies, including the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC) and Department of State Services, (DSS), have put measures in place to prevent any act of lawlessness, oppression and intimidation in the State on the said date.
The Command still reiterated its stance that anyone caught participating or facilitating the so-called mega rally in Lagos State will be dealt with within the ambit of the law.
