A High Court in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, has limited members of the #FearlessInOctober protest groups in the state to specific locations for their protests.
The approved locations are the Moshood Abiola International Stadium in Abeokuta, Gateway International Stadium in Sagamu, Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu Ode, and Ansar-Ud-Deen Comprehensive High School in Ota.
The order was issued on Monday by Justice Tajudeen A. Okunsokan, in response to an application filed by the Attorney-General of Ogun State in suit no AB/667/2024.
The respondents in the suit include Afolabi Adeboye, Ifemosu Michael, Lekan Soneye (for themselves and members of the #FearlessInOctober protests), Bestman Okereafor (on behalf of the Progressive Students Movement), Francis Adeyanju (on behalf of the National Association of Nigerian Students), Thomas Kehinde (on behalf of the National Association of Ogun Students), Yinka Folarin (on behalf of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights), Nicholas Eko (on behalf of the Socialist Democratic Movement), Koyejo Morenikeji, persons unknown, and the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State.
The court, presided over by Tajudeen A. Okunsokan gave this order on Monday, following an application brought by the Attorney-General of Ogun State in suit 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 Students Movement); Francis Adeyanju (on behalf of the National Association of Nigerian Students); and Thomas Kehinde (on behalf of the National Association of Ogun Students) as respondents.
Other respondents listed in the suit are Yinka Folarin (on behalf of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights), Nicholas Eko (on behalf of the Socialist Democratic Movement), Koyejo Morenikeji, persons unknown, and the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State.
By that order, the protesters are mandated not to converge in any part of the state except the designated venues.
The court also directed the Commissioner of Police to ensure the enforcement of the ruling, which shall run for seven days as provided under Order 39 of the High Court of Ogun State (Civil Procedure) Rules 2014.
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