Ahead of Yoruba nation rally scheduled to hold in Lagos State today, Nigerian Police and other security agencies have taken over Ojota in Kosofe Local Government Area of the State.
A combined unit of OP MESA, task force, and Rapid Response Squad and police officers numbering over 60 are present around the vicinity of the park.
The rally which is expected to take off shortly, was scheduled to commence from Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park, Ojota, Lagos state where the protesters were urged to convene.
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The street was deserted on Saturday morning as armed security operatives were seen moving around the area.
Despite a warning from the police in Lagos against the rally, the organisers had vowed to proceed with the event.
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Sunday Igboho, a pro-Yoruba self-determination campaigner and one of the organisers, also insisted the rally would go ahead despite the attack on his home by operatives of the State Security Service.
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