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OccupyLekkiTollGate: Lagos Attorney-General issues Public Statement by Nobody: 5:52pm On Feb 11, 2021

PRESS CONFERENCE ON PROPOSED #ENDSARS #OccupyLekkiTollGate PROTEST"

1. Our attention is drawn to the planned protest scheduled for Saturday February 13, 2021 at the Lekki Toll Gate for and against the opening of the Admiralty Toll Gate.

2. The State is aware of Sections 39 and 40 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) which guarantees the Rights to Freedom of Expression and Peaceful Assembly. However, such right does not permit the violation of the Rights of other citizens in the State.

3. While the State recognises the importance of exercising the Rights to Peaceful protests, same cannot extend to blockage of roads and or preventing other members of the public from enjoying their Fundamental Rights to move freely within the State.

4. Any person or group with such desire to Protest must also bear in mind the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Health Regulations 2021 which prevents any gathering beyond 50 and other safety measures including but not limited to maintaining Social Distancing & the use of face mask.

5. The Attorney General hereby enjoins everyone to ensure compliance with the COVID-19 Regulations and any other extant laws in the State. The right to protest peacefully does not exempt anyone from violating laws.

Any violator will therefore be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

6. Furthermore, any individual or corporate body who incites or condones any act leading to the destruction of public and private properties shall be prosecuted under the extant laws and in addition to any penalty the court might pronounce, such person or body will be liable to compensate for any damage which is as a result of the action or inaction of such person or body.

7. The Nigeria Police is equally urged, that in responding to any protest, it should respect the rights of the citizen as guaranteed under the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and carry out their duties in accordance with the law.

Moyosore Onigbanjo SAN
Hon. Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lagos State

#ForAGreaterLagos #LagosMOJ

Lagos State Ministry of Justice

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Re: OccupyLekkiTollGate: Lagos Attorney-General issues Public Statement by kyrian1(m): 5:53pm On Feb 11, 2021

This country is not working

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Re: OccupyLekkiTollGate: Lagos Attorney-General issues Public Statement by Mokason288(m): 5:54pm On Feb 11, 2021*

Madmancomment:
Good news kill them all bastardized

Thunder fire you Idiot

EWU GAMBIA

I HOPE I MADE SENSE

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Re: OccupyLekkiTollGate: Lagos Attorney-General issues Public Statement by bigdammyj: 5:55pm On Feb 11, 2021

Noted

Re: OccupyLekkiTollGate: Lagos Attorney-General issues Public Statement by DJ10rounds(m): 5:55pm On Feb 11, 2021

Okay..please nairalanders remember to stay healthy. Keep the orders coming. Thanks.

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Re: OccupyLekkiTollGate: Lagos Attorney-General issues Public Statement by Brendaniel: 5:55pm On Feb 11, 2021*

Why are they so scared ?

Endsars Protesters vs Lagos state Government
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Re: OccupyLekkiTollGate: Lagos Attorney-General issues Public Statement by slawormiir: 5:55pm On Feb 11, 2021

Damnnn niggarrrr
Isoright

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Re: OccupyLekkiTollGate: Lagos Attorney-General issues Public Statement by ZendayaColeman(f): 5:56pm On Feb 11, 2021

No going back......

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Re: OccupyLekkiTollGate: Lagos Attorney-General issues Public Statement by Businessboy96: 5:56pm On Feb 11, 2021

Alright..please if you have any property for sale contact me, I have access to over 20 active whatsapp group. Thanks

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Re: OccupyLekkiTollGate: Lagos Attorney-General issues Public Statement by Madmancomment(m): 5:56pm On Feb 11, 2021

Good news kill them all bastardized

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Re: OccupyLekkiTollGate: Lagos Attorney-General issues Public Statement by Nobody: 5:56pm On Feb 11, 2021

Obviously the government is scared ....

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Re: OccupyLekkiTollGate: Lagos Attorney-General issues Public Statement by xpee: 5:56pm On Feb 11, 2021

Gbanjo Commissioner grin

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Re: OccupyLekkiTollGate: Lagos Attorney-General issues Public Statement by Beautypearls62: 5:56pm On Feb 11, 2021

Government are obviously scared. They are taking preventive measures because they understand that youths now have experience of how protest should be staged.

Just doubting the effectiveness of this protest should it begin.

Any way,
To hell with Naija Government!!!

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Re: OccupyLekkiTollGate: Lagos Attorney-General issues Public Statement by atilla(m): 5:56pm On Feb 11, 2021

First time ive ever seen any public announcement from MOJ. How pro active of them

Anyway it is well

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Re: OccupyLekkiTollGate: Lagos Attorney-General issues Public Statement by Lamanii22(f): 5:57pm On Feb 11, 2021

Businessboy96:
K

As in kettle?

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Re: OccupyLekkiTollGate: Lagos Attorney-General issues Public Statement by xynerise: 5:57pm On Feb 11, 2021

If you are planning to start a peaceful protest then you need to plan again. In Nigeria, there is nothing like peaceful protest because some groups will hijack it and turn it into looting.

It is what it is

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