Court Limits Public Protests in Kwara to Ilorin's Metropolitan Square for Safety, Order

Date: 2024-10-01

As reported by Kwara State Government Facebook Page, the Kwara State Chief Judge, Abiodun Adebara, has ordered that all public protests in the state should only be held at the Metropolitan Square in Ilorin, in the interest of public safety and order. The ruling was issued on Monday, September 30, 2024, following an ex-parte motion filed by the Kwara State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Senior Ibrahim Sulyman.

Justice Abiodun Adebara granted an interim injunction directing "unknown persons" and their associates not to hold any protest, rally, procession, or public gathering in any location other than the Metropolitan Square, located on Asa Dam Road, Kwara State. This order applies to any public gathering on October 1, 2024, or any other subsequent dates.

The court emphasized that this order aims to protect the general public and maintain peace in the state. The police and security agencies have also been directed to ensure the protection of citizens and property during any public gatherings.

The court also ordered the director of state security service, the commissioner of police, the commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp to provide adequate security for the protection of lives and properties of all citizens and residents of Kwara State, as well as the infrastructures provided by the government against the 4th respondent's act of protest or any form of protest on the 1st of October 2024 or any other day.

The court asked that processes in the suit be served on the respondents by substituted service by pasting same at the High Court of Justice premises in Ilorin.

Adding that the interim injunction will be in force for at least seven days, the Justice adjourned hearings in the suit till 21st October, 2024.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Logun     Suleiman Abubakar     Mamman Saba Jibril     College Of Education     Olupako Of Share     Ajidagba     Bankole Omishore     Saba Jibril     Yaman     Bayo Ajia     Aso Ofi     Busari Toyin Isiaka     GANZY     Goodluck Jonathan     Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye     Marafan Shonga     Aremu Odolaye     Akanji     Clement Yomi Adeboye     KSIRS     Royal FM     Aisha Buhari     Edu     Farouk Salim     Dumagi     Ishola Moses Abiodun     Suraj Tunji Oyewale     Michael Ologundea     Ibraheem Adeola Katibi     Wahab Femi Agbaje     Abdullahi Dasilva Yussuf     Salman Alada     GGDSS Pakata     SWAN     Dan-Kazeem     Christopher Tunji Ayeni     Jare Olatundun     Wahab Egbewole     Rotimi Atere     Ganiyu Abolarin     Abdulrasaq Alaro     Sabi     Sam Okaula     Ahmad Belgore     Ijagbo     Edret Sabi Abel     Osi     ASKOMP     Asiwaju Bola Tinubu     Hamidu Olowo     Oke-Odo     George Innih     Gbugbu International Market     Association Of Kwara State Online Media Practitioners     Bureau Of Lands     Ajayi Okasanmi     Olaiya Zuberu     Kwara State Television (KWTV)     Tunji Arosanyin     Gbenga Adebayo     Oluwatoyin Lukman     Aliyu Kora-Sabi     Olomu Of Omu-Aran     Mohammed Kamaludeen     SSA Youth Engagement     Aishat Sulu-Gambari     Ibrahim Abdulkadir Abikan     UTME     Waziri Yakubu Gobir     Ajibola Saliu Ajia     Ilorin South Constituency     Yoonus Kola Olatinwo     Mumini Ishola Hanafi     Kwara Consultative Forum     David Adesina     Metro Park     Adanla-Irese    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

KWTV     Ajayi Okasanmi     Busari Alabi Alausa     Oba Abdulrahim     Lanre Aremu     Rafiu Ibrahim     Press Release     Quareeb     Sunday Otokiti     Moshood Mustapha     Government House     Ahmad Lawan     Amoyo     Idris Garba     Hussein Oloyede     Abiodun Oyedepo     Alaiye     Students Union Government     Tunde Akanbi     Garba Idris Ajia     Mohammed Lawal Bagega     Saka Adeyemo     Mahe Abdulkadir     Oasis Muslim Care Foundation     Ilorin Emirate     Hussein Olokooba     Kumbi Titiloye     Trade Lenda SME Fair     International Vocational Centre     Babatunde Ishola Babaita     Sulyman Age AbdulKareem     Irepodun     Issa Memunat Moyosore     Justina Oha     AbdulRahman Saad     Amusement Park     Elerin Of Adanla     Fola Consultant     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     Kulende     David Oyedepo     College Of Arabic And Islamic Legal Studies     Aliyu Salihu     Abdullahi Atanda     Dapo Teni Nig Enterprise     Olabode Towoju     Umar Ahmed Gunu     Prince Sunday Fagbemi     Sidikat Akaje     Abdulkadri Ahmad Alaiye     Awoye     Saliu Mustapha     Babata     Adesina Simon Sodiya     General Hospital, Ilorin     Rafiu Olasile     Kwara State Polytechnic     Majlis For Sadaqah, Zakat And Waqf     Local Government     KwaraLearn     Susan Modupe Oluwole     Titus Ashaolu     Yakubu Danladi     Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan     Abdulrahman Abdullahi Kayode     Doyin Group     Rasheed Jimoh     International Public Sector Accounting Standards     Stephen Fasakin     Sabi     Senate President     Ilorin Likeminds Foundation     Olugbense     Salihu Alhaji Musa     Kaosarah Adeyi     Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq     Yaman