The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Abiodun Alamutu, said there has been relative peace in the state because youths did not embark on the protest planned for Tuesday.
Mr Alamutu, while speaking with journalists in Abeokuta on Tuesday, said the protest planned for Abeokuta and other parts of the state did not hold because youths in the state shunned it.
The CP, while giving an update on the planned #FearlessOctober1, said there was calm in the state.
The CP said, “A meeting was held on Sunday with critical stakeholders towards ensuring that no protest was held in the state. Presently there is palpable calm in the state, because at the general stakeholders meeting we consulted with critical stakeholders in the state. We told them to speak with their wards to shun any violent demonstration. I think it’s working for now, as there has not been a sign of any violence or protest in the state.”
Mr Alamutu, however, stated that the police were still on the ground monitoring the situation.
“Like we said, protest is a fundamental right. What we have an objection to is a situation where some people will hijack a peaceful protest to cause an unnecessary crisis in the state,” he said.
Also speaking, state Commandant of the Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, David Ojewlabi, said no protest was held in the state.
He, however, said the corps would remain on ground in case of unforeseen occurrences.
Mr Ojelabi assured that if Nigerians remained prayerful and hard-working, the country would be great again.
“Well, as far as Ogun State is concerned, I have not seen any protest anywhere. We had a meeting with the stakeholders, and they kept to their words. Nevertheless, we have to be alert, and that is why our men, including those of other security agencies, are on ground,” he said.
(NAN)