#EndBadGovernance protesters in Lagos have announced plans to intensify their actions if the government does not meet their demands by Sunday night. The protesters, led by Hassan Soweto of the Youth Rights Campaign, declared their intentions during a gathering at Gani Fawehinmi Park on Saturday.
Despite a court order limiting protests to the park, Soweto stated that demonstrators would begin marching through the streets starting Monday if their demands remained unaddressed. This move would defy the court's restrictions and escalate the ongoing protests.
"We have been confined to the park, but if by Sunday night the government fails to act, we will take our march to Alausa, the seat of government," Soweto announced, urging protesters to prepare for a new phase of demonstrations.
Soweto also encouraged residents to attend places of worship on Sunday to pray for peace in the nation. He called on the police to manage the activities of suspected troublemakers attempting to disrupt the peaceful protests.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported an increased police presence, with barricades set up on the service lane of Ikorodu Road, allowing protesters to assemble while maintaining traffic flow on the BRT and other lanes. The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Adegoke Fayoade, has been actively overseeing security measures at the park for three consecutive days.
Commercial activities in Ojota and surrounding areas have started to pick up, with more shops reopening for business. Traffic on Saturday was notably heavier compared to Thursday and Friday, indicating a gradual return to normalcy despite the ongoing protests.
Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed to NAN that no protesters were arrested on Friday, underscoring the peaceful nature of the demonstrations so far. However, the protesters' threat to take to the streets presents a potential challenge for authorities in the coming days.
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