- Protest Location: The protest took place in Lagos, starting at Ikeja Under-Bridge and proceeding to the Lagos State Government House and State House of Assembly in Alausa.
- Key Demands: The protesters demanded free education, an end to insecurity, a state of emergency on inflation, lawmakers’ pay disclosure, reopening national borders, and an end to hunger and bad governance.
- Government Response: The government took steps to prevent the protest from turning violent, including meetings with state governors, traditional rulers, and clerics.
- Police Warning: The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, urged organizers to cancel the protest, describing it as “ill-timed” since it coincides with National Police Day on April 7, 2025.
- Peaceful Demonstration: Despite tight security, the demonstration remained peaceful, with protesters insisting on their right to peaceful assembly.
Protesters in Lagos defied police warnings and took to the streets on Monday to demonstrate against cybercrime and the perceived threat of emergency rule in Rivers State. The protest, organized by the Take It Back Movement, began at Ikeja Under-Bridge and proceeded to the Lagos State Government House and State House of Assembly in Alausa. Despite tight security, the demonstration remained peaceful.
- Free Education: One of the key demands of the protesters is the provision of free education.
- End Insecurity: They are also calling for an end to insecurity in the country.
- State of Emergency on Inflation: The protesters want the government to declare a state of emergency on inflation.
- Lawmakers’ Pay Disclosure: They are demanding that lawmakers’ pay be made public.
- Reopening National Borders: The protesters also want the national borders reopened.
- End to Hunger and Bad Governance: Ultimately, they are seeking an end to hunger, economic hardship, and bad governance .
The government has taken steps to prevent the protest from turning violent, including meetings with state governors, traditional rulers, and clerics. The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, urged organizers to cancel the protest, describing it as “ill-timed” since it coincides with National Police Day on April 7, 2025. However, the Take It Back Movement insists on their right to peaceful assembly.
