by Nurat Uthman
On Sunday, hoodlums disrupted the fourth day of a peaceful protest at Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota, Lagos State.
The demonstration, which began without incident, saw a significant escalation around 10:30 a.m
Tensions flared when a lawyer identified only as JP urged protesters to leave the site, citing President Bola Tinubu’s recent national address.
However, a faction led by 70-year-old Adegboyega Adeniji of Peace Action Transformation insisted on continuing the protest.
The police intervened, attempting to persuade the remaining protesters to disperse. Moments later, a group of individuals, whom the protesters alleged were hired to disrupt the event, emerged from across the street and began chasing them away.
By 11:30 a.m., the situation had deteriorated as the group of hoodlums returned and forced all protesters out of the area. The police have since established a presence at the park.
Earlier in the day, security agents had restricted protesters from marching beyond the designated area at Gani Fawehinmi Park. The protesters complied and returned to the specified location.
The on Sunday. In previous days, police responses included the use of tear gas, drawing criticism from civil society organizations.
