Take It Back Movement In Ogun State Releases Take-Off Locations For Protest, Asks Governor Abiodun To Provide Buses

The Take It Back Movement (TIB) has claimed that there are plans to mobilize thugs and non-state actors in Ogun State to attack #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters and to disrupt demonstrations across the state.

The human rights organisation made the allegation when its Coordinator in Ogun State,  Festus Akanbi Afofun, wrote an open letter to the State government demanding full protection of all the protesters in the state from August 1 to 10.

Afofun also listed the designated convergence points for participating citizens of the protest to include MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, the state capital; Sango Underbridge in Sango-Ota; Sagamu-Ore under-bridge in Ijebu-Ode; Akarigbo Palace Bus Stop in Sagamu and all tertiary institutions' campus gates in the state.    

The letter read, “I wish to inform you that, as it is the duty of your administration to secure the rights, lives, and properties of Ogun citizens, you must take responsibility for ensuring the safety of protesters at several convergence points across the state.

“Mr. Governor, I urge you to use your good office to provide adequate security for the protesting citizens and offer them every necessary support. 

“This includes providing buses to transport them to convergence points as early as 6 a.m. and returning protesters to their designated areas at 6 p.m. every night between August 1st and 10th, 2024.

“I am aware of alleged plans to mobilize thugs and non-state actors to disrupt the protests across Ogun State. 

“I implore you to instruct all road/transport union leaders from ROMO, RTEAN, NURTW, ACOMMORAN, to UTQEAN to refrain from attacking any of the protesters, as they have been threatening.

“Please direct the Director of State Security Service, Ogun State, Mrs. Folasade Adekayaoja, and CP Abiodun Alamutu (Commissioner of Police, Ogun State) to provide adequate security for the protesters and attend the protest venues with crowd-controlling kits, as the venues will witness a large number of hungry and angry citizens displaying their displeasure towards the government.

“Your failure to provide adequate security and buses for the protesters may lead to unpredictable actions from the angry and hungry citizens.

“Lastly, be informed that there will be rallies and processions throughout the #EndBadGovernance actions, with the protesters' demands clearly stated. 

“I urge you to attend to these demands and order the security agencies to secure the protesters across Ogun State.”