October 1 Protest: Ogun Court docket restricts protesters to MKO Abiola Stadium, three different venues

A Excessive Court docket sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has restricted members of the #FearlessInOctober protest teams within the state to the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, Gateway Worldwide Stadium in Sagamu, Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu Ode, and Ansar-Ud-Deen Complete Excessive School in Ota.

The courtroom, presided over by Tajudeen A. Okunsokan gave this order on Monday, following an software introduced by the Legal professional-Basic of Ogun State in swimsuit no AB/667/2024, with Messrs. Afolabi Adeboye, Ifemosu Michael, and Lekan Soneye (for themselves and members of the #FearlessInOctober protests); Bestman Okereafor (on behalf of the Progressive College students Motion); Francis Adeyanju (on behalf of the Nationwide Affiliation of Nigerian College students); and Thomas Kehinde (on behalf of the Nationwide Affiliation of Ogun College students) as respondents.

Different respondents listed within the swimsuit are Yinka Folarin (on behalf of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights), Nicholas Eko (on behalf of the Socialist Democratic Motion), Koyejo Morenikeji, individuals unknown, and the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State.

By that order, the protesters are mandated to not converge in any a part of the state besides the designated venues.

The courtroom additionally directed the Commissioner of Police to make sure the enforcement of the ruling, which shall run for seven days as offered beneath Order 39 of the Excessive Court docket of Ogun State (Civil Process) Guidelines 2014.