Police Still Want Sowore On Top Third Mainland Bridge Protest – CP Jimoh

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, yarn say police don maintain active file on activist Omoyele Sowore over Third Mainland Bridge protest, insist say im status “still active” despite efforts to politicise di matter. CP talk for Lagos State Police Command HQ during meeting with human rights activist Segun Awosanya (Segalink), say command act early to stop protest wey fit paralyse Lagos economy. Im dismiss attempts to reach police through social media as “theatrics” and urge Sowore make e report nearest police station to answer for acts wey fit cause public disorder. Jimoh talk, “Sowore still remains wanted in Lagos for acts wey fit cause mayhem and destruction of public and private property.” Im warn say any protest for Third Mainland Bridge go dey direct threat to Nigeria economy and national security, add say bridge na taxpayers’ money and threat to am na threat to all.

CP Jimoh explain say im action follow Section 215 of Constitution, wey give police power to prevent acts wey fit endanger public safety and critical infrastructure, add say bridge no design to carry stationary weight, note reports of people fainting during previous demonstration. Im talk say di intervention no be to silence voices but to protect lives and property, warn say command go act decisively against anybody wey wan destabilise state. During meeting, Awosanya commend Lagos police for firm approach, stress say responsible activism dey important, yarn say group go continue support police to protect Lagos infrastructure. Awosanya describe Jimoh as “no-nonsense officer” wey go leave zero chance for chaos, CP reply say Awosanya na “vanguard of change” and reaffirm say police go maintain reform, transparency, and dialogue without compromise on Lagos security and stability. Jimoh conclude say, “Safety of Lagos na non-negotiable, peace and billions wey dey invested for state no go risk because of misguided actions.”