Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement titled, ‘No Protest, Gathering In Lagos State’, said the police will deal decisively with persons with the intention of staging any protest that could lead to the breakdown of law and order in the state.

According to the statement, the Police PRO said:  “The attention of the Lagos State Police Command has been drawn to a viral video of a protest at Lekki Tollgate, Lagos State, purported to have been staged today 7th December 2020.

“The Command wishes to debunk the fake video that has been circulated to create tension and destabilize security network in the state. The video was one of the viral videos released during the recent violent Endsars protest before the Lekki Tollgate plaza was set ablaze by the violent protesters on 21st October 2020.

“The command, therefore, urges the general public to regard the video as baseless and mischievous. The command also wishes to appeal to the general public to remain calm and go about their lawful businesses as the police are prepared to deal decisively, within the ambit of the law, with any act of lawlessness that could lead to the breakdown of law and order in the state.”

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According to a statement issued on Monday, 70 other officers who were injured during the protests were promoted.

A total of 82,779 officers were promoted — 56,779 sergeants rose to the rank of Inspector, 17,569 corporal to sergeants, and 8,431 constables to corporal.

“The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A. Adamu, NPM, mni, has today, 23rd November 2020 approved the promotion of Eighty-Two Thousand, Seven Hundred and Seventy-Nine (82,779) Junior Police Officers to their next ranks,” the statement read.

“The promotion of the officers comprising 56,779 Sergeants to Inspector, 17,569 Corporal to Sergeants, and 8,431 Constables to Corporal is part of the ongoing efforts at boosting the morale of personnel and repositioning the Force for greater efficiency.

“Those promoted also include 86 junior officers negatively impacted by the #ENDSARS riots – 16 got a special posthumous promotion while 70 others injured during the violence arising from the #ENDSARS protests were equally specially promoted.

“The IGP, while congratulating the officers, charged them to see their promotion as a mark of additional responsibility and a call to rededicate themselves to their professional calling.

“He enjoined them to continue to carry out their duties diligently and in conformity with best practices and respect for the rights of the citizen.

“He noted that the promotion albeit, posthumously, of the officers who were killed by some #ENDSARS protesters is a symbolic gesture in recognition of the ultimate price they paid in the service of the nation.”

The statement also noted that the IGP promised to work with all relevant agencies, organs of government, and stakeholders in ensuring a reform of the police.

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Recall that the #EndSARS protest that is now on day 15 became bloody after officers of the armed forces allegedly shot at protesters at Lekki Toll Gate on Tuesday night.

Media Aide to the President, Femi Adesina on Thursday said Buhari will be live at 7pm.

“Television, radio and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Radio Nigeria respectively for the broadcast.

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The protesters, for 12 days have been demonstrating against police brutality and bad governance in Nigeria.

The protesters who had earlier gathered at Panti and Adekunle Police Station are giving permissions of passage to vehicles on emergency services.

One of the protesters, Dotun, said that taking the protest to Panti was deliberate, debunking reports that the protesters burnt Adekunle Police Station.

Dotun said, “We did not burn the station or attacked anyone there. We just stood near the gate and that of Panti to show our pains. We know that they have many SARS operatives there.”

Youths took to the streets again in Lagos State on Monday as a movement against police brutality snowballed into calls for good governance in the country.

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