Tensions are rising in Lagos after the state commissioner of police, Moshood Jimoh, declared human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, wanted for allegedly inciting public unrest. The announcement came Monday during a press briefing in Oworonshoki, where Jimoh accused Sowore of “coming to Lagos to instigate public disturbance” following the recent demolitions of residential buildings in the area. The commissioner described the activist’s actions as a direct threat to public order and urged residents to remain calm as security operatives move to “restore normalcy.”
Jocomms Correspondent reports that the Oworonshoki community has been tense for days, with many residents displaced and angered by what they describe as unfair demolitions carried out without adequate notice or compensation. Sowore, a vocal critic of government policies and a familiar face in civic activism circles, has yet to respond to the allegations. His supporters, however, have dismissed the police statement as a deliberate attempt to silence dissent and deflect attention from the plight of evicted families.
As the search for the activist intensifies, concerns grow over how the situation could escalate if not carefully handled. Rights groups have already begun calling for restraint and due process, warning that further clampdowns could inflame tensions across the state. Could this confrontation between the Lagos Police and Sowore become another flashpoint in Nigeria’s struggle over civil liberties and state power? Visit www.jocomms.com for more news.
