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Human Rights Lawyer Urges Protesters to Suspend Demonstrations for Government Dialogue
As the nationwide protests continue into their second day, prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has urged the youth to halt their demonstrations and engage in dialogue with the government.
In a statement released on Friday, Adegboruwa expressed concern that the original objectives of the protest had been compromised due to the actions of “sponsored agents” who have allegedly infiltrated the ranks of the demonstrators.
He highlighted that while the protests were initially intended to be peaceful and well-organized, it appears that certain individuals with ulterior motives have disrupted these efforts.
Adegboruwa emphasized that the presence of these disruptive elements has undermined the positive goals of the protests. In light of this, he has called for the protesters to cease their activities and withdraw from their various protest sites.
He believes that an immediate and indefinite suspension of the demonstrations is necessary to facilitate meaningful dialogue and constructive engagement with the government.
The human rights lawyer stressed that avoiding further confrontation and potential casualties is crucial.
He appealed to the leaders and representatives of the protests to embrace dialogue as a means of addressing their grievances with the government, thereby ensuring that the fundamental aims of the protests are not lost amid the chaos.
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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