October 1: Police Deployed In States As Protest Looms

Policemen are being deployed across Nigeria, as organizers of the October 1 Fearless protest have insisted they will not back down.

This comes amid appeals from some stakeholders and the Federal Government calling for calm.

One of the lawyers to the detained August 1 protesters, Deji Adeyanju, has asserted that the fresh round of protest is on the heels of the Federal Government’s failure to address protesters’ earlier demands.

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Speaking with Vanguard, Adeyanju said the government intentionally kept the issues aside, adding that President Bola Tinubu’s promise to engage with protesters had not been fulfilled.

Meanwhile, the Jigawa Police command will deploy its men today in readiness for the protest, just as Lagos command met with protest organisers and assured them of security.

Also, Lagos State government said the restriction of the action to two designated venues still stands, warning that protesters will not be allowed in other areas to avoid a breakdown of law and order.