The Digest:
The Lagos State Police Command has declared prominent activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore wanted, accusing him of planning to incite public disorder and obstruct major roads, including the Third Mainland Bridge, in a move that escalates tensions between authorities and civil dissent.
Key Points:
- Lagos Police Commissioner Olohundare Jimoh declared Sowore wanted on Monday.
- Sowore is accused of planning to incite disorder and block major roads.
- The police claim to be acting on intelligence about planned demonstrations.
- Targeted locations include Third Mainland Bridge, Lekki Tollgate, and Freedom Park.
- Jimoh warned that anyone attempting to block roads will face the full weight of the law.
- Sowore was instructed to surrender at the nearest police station immediately.
- The declaration marks a significant escalation in the activist's ongoing tensions with authorities.
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria, Lagos Police Command
