NATIONWIDE PROTEST ; TAKE IT BACK MOVEMENT FINGERS ROAD TRANSPORT UNIONS IN OGUN STATE OF POSSIBLE HIJACK 

Ahead of the planned nationwide hunger protest scheduled to begin tomorrow, August 1, the Take It Back Movement has reported possible plot by road transport union leaders to hijack and attack protesters at various locations in Ogun State

This is contained in an open letter to the state government by the state coordinator of the group, Festus Akanbi Afofun demanding full protection of all the protesters in the state from August 1 to 10

The letter also stated convergence points to include MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta; Sango Underbridge in Sango-Ota; Sagamu-Ore under-bridge in Ijebu-Ode; Akarigbo Palace Bus Stop in Sagamu and all tertiary institutions’ campus gates in the state.

The letter reads in part, “I wish to inform you that, as it is the duty of your administration to secure the rights, lives, and properties of Ogun citizens, you must take responsibility for ensuring the safety of protesters at several convergence points across the state.

“Mr. Governor, I urge you to use your good offices to provide adequate security for the protesting citizens and offer them every necessary support.

“This includes providing buses to transport them to convergence points as early as 6 a.m. and returning protesters to their designated areas at 6 p.m. every night between August 1st and 10th, 2024.

“I am aware of alleged plans to mobilize thugs and non-state actors to disrupt the protests across Ogun State.

“I implore you to instruct all road/transport union leaders from ROMO, RTEAN, NURTW, ACOMMORAN, to UTQEAN to refrain from attacking any of the protesters, as they have been threatening.

“Please direct the Director of State Security Service, Ogun State, Mrs. Folasade Adekayaoja, and CP Abiodun Alamutu (Commissioner of Police, Ogun State) to provide adequate security for the protesters and attend the protest venues with crowd-controlling kits, as the venues will witness a large number of hungry and angry citizens displaying their displeasure towards the government.”