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List of States Where Protest Will Hold on Thursday, August 1

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July 31, 2024

Human rights lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), representing the “Take it Back Movement”, has submitted the venues for the proposed nationwide protest starting August 1 to the Nigerian Police.

Adegboruwa revealed the names of the states and venues where the protest will be held during a virtual meeting between the police and some selected lawyers of the protest organisers.

States where protests will hold emerge

Channels TV reported that in response to a meeting request from Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, Adegboruwa provided the following venues:

Eagles Square, Abuja

Alausa Park, Lagos

Rosewale Filling Station, Iwo Road, Ibadan, Oyo

Freedom Park, Oshogbo, Osun

Opposite School of Agric, Bauchi

Opposite Wema Bank, Akpakpava Lane, Benin City, Edo

Maiduguri Roundabout, Borno

Opposite State Stadium, Damaturu, Yobe state

Rainbow Roundabout and Pantani Stadium, Rivers state

Police meet organizers Adegboruwa requested a virtual meeting led by Femi Falana (SAN) and attended by representatives of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), other lawyers, and civil society organisations. The meeting aimed to discuss the protest and ensure a peaceful assembly.

The list of venues is not exhaustive and is expected to expand.

The police, military, and Department of State Services (DSS) have warned against Kenya-style protests. Politicians also appealed to youths to shelve the planned rallies.

The hunger protest, billed to be held from August 1 to 10 in different parts of the country, has continued to generate mixed reactions.

Hunger protest: Police deny restriction order
Edujandon.com earlier reported that the police denied reports that IGP Kayode Egbetokun stated that every protest must end by 4 pm.

ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the force’s spokesperson, also denied the claim that the IGP declared a curfew ahead of the planned hunger protests.

Adejobi warned against violent protests, reminding Nigerians of the aftermath of the 2020 #EndSARS movement, during which police stations and other public facilities were attacked and looted.