October 1 Protests In Kwara: Court Mandates Use Of Ilorin Metropolitan Square Only

October 1 Protests In Kwara: Court Mandates Use Of Ilorin Metropolitan Square Only

Kwara State Chief Judge, Justice Abiodun Adebara, issued an order on Monday restricting all public protests in the state to the Metropolitan Square in Ilorin, citing the need for public order and safety……CONTINUE READING 

In a ruling on an ex-parte motion presented by the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Senior Ibrahim Sulyman, Justice Adebara stated that he was compelled to grant an interim injunction. This injunction directs unidentified individuals, along with their agents and representatives, not to convene, conduct, or participate in any planned peaceful public protests, rallies, or meetings outside of the designated Metropolitan Square, Asa Dam Road, on October 1, 2024, or any other date.

The court also mandated the Director of the State Security Services, the Commissioner of Police, and the Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps to ensure adequate security for the protection of lives, property, and government infrastructure during the protests.

Additionally, the court ordered that legal processes in the case be served to the respondents through substituted service by posting the documents at the High Court premises in Ilorin. The hearing for the suit has been adjourned until October 21, 2024, and the interim injunction will remain in effect for at least seven days.

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