The Ogun State High Court has ordered that the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests be restricted to four specific locations in the state.
The court also set the protest hours from 8 am to 5 pm.
On Wednesday, Justice Olugboyega Ogunfowora ruled on an application by the State’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwasina Ogungbade (SAN). The ruling stated that protests from August 1, 2024, to August 10, 2024, must be held only at four locations:
– MKO Stadium, Abeokuta
– Ansar-ud-Deen Comprehensive High School, Ota
– Remo Divisional High School, Sagamu
– Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu-Ode
“The four locations are spread across the state’s four divisions and three senatorial districts,” said Ogungbade. “This will allow protesters to participate conveniently while ensuring the rights of non-protesters are respected.”
The court also ruled that protests must occur between 8 am and 5 pm only. Justice Ogunfowora instructed the Commissioner of Police in Ogun State to enforce this order and make sure that protests are held only at the designated locations and times.
The judge noted that this order is valid for seven days and required the State to notify the protesters within this period. He also reduced the time for protesters to respond to 72 hours.
The case is set to be reviewed again on August 6, 2024.
