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JUST IN: Court places restrictions on #EndBadGovernance protests

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The Ogun State High Court, on Wednesday, ruled that the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests must be limited to four designated locations in the state.

Additionally, the protests can only take place between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Justice O. Ogunfowora granted the state government’s application, which was presented by Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice Oluwasina Ogungbade (SAN).

The ruling applies to all protests scheduled to take place from August 1 to August 10, regardless of the slogan used.

The judge prohibited the protesters from protesting anywhere in the state except at the MKO Stadium, Abeokuta; Ansar-ud-Deen Comprehensive High School, Ota; Remo Divisional High School, Sagamu; and Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu-Ode.

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The Attorney-General explained that the four locations are across the four divisions of the state in the three senatorial districts, allowing protesters in those vicinities to conveniently participate in the protests under adequate protection and without infringing on the rights of any non-protesting members of the public.

The judge, in his ruling, also prohibited any protest from taking place outside the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 pm.

The judge further directed the Commissioner of Police in Ogun State to enforce the order and ensure that the protests are held only in the specified locations and during the time periods stated in the order.

The judge declared that the order would last for seven days and ordered the state to serve the application on notice within that period.

Justice Ogunfowora shortened the time for the protesters to respond to the application to 72 hours.

The case was adjourned to August 6, 2024.

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