Tag: Oworonshoki

Omoyele Sowore, the Nigerian activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, has pledged to go ahead with a protest in Lagos over the recent demolitions in Oworonshoki, rejecting a warning from the Lagos State Police Command. On his Facebook page, Sowore wrote: “I heard the CP of the Nigeria Police Force Lagos had the effrontery to warn that TIB & I are not to protest over Oworonsoki Demolitions; these unprofessional, wornout officers have no place in our society. The mass action must go on!” He described the warning as unprofessional and insisted the demonstration would continue. The demolitions in Oworonshoki have drawn public backlash, with residents claiming their homes were destroyed without proper compensation. Eyewitnesses said police deployed around 50 officers and used tear gas to disperse residents during the late-night operation. The Lagos police commissioner had cautioned Sowore and his supporters to stay away from the state, threatening legal action if public order was disrupted. He defended the demolitions, saying the affected structures were illegal and sometimes used by criminals. Sowore’s determination to proceed highlights his ongoing fight against government overreach and his advocacy for citizens’ rights, attracting attention both within Nigeria and internationally.