B00M: July 3rd Mega Rally Will Hold As Planned - Sunday Igboho
Faith Ukanwa
Jul 02, 2021
Popular Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, has stated that the planned Lagos state mega rally, slated for July 3, will hold as earlier planned.
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This was revealed to newsmen through Igboho's spokesperson, Olayomi Koiki, on Friday, July 2, after the rally had been earlier cancelled.
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Recall that the Department of State Security (DSS), had on Thursday carried out a midnight raid on the residence of Igboho, killing two while arresting 13.
"I can still confirm officially that the Lagos rally in as much as whatever news or rumours you've been listening to from different outlets, will go as planned
"The 3rd of July Mega rally will go as planned. All arrangements for the rally has been planned and nothing has changed.
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"I have spoken to the organisers, nothing has changed so far. 3rd of July from exactly 9:00am in the morning. The whole arrangement and planning is going on."
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"I've spoken with the general Secretary of Ilana Omo Odua, George Akinola and also in the early hours before noon, I spoke with Banji Akintoye and he is working tirelessly for the release of those taken away.
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"The rally in Lagos is going to be a peaceful rally, it is going to be a mega rally, do not be disturbed about what happened. So many development took place at Igboho's house.
"We might get a form of video from Igboho about the Lagos rally, which might be released, we'll be deciding that in the next 24 hours."
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"He (Igboho) asked me to tell you all, not to be weighed down about what happened, he is standing with the Yoruba Nation agenda" Koiki said.
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Meanwhile, the Lagos state Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu has warned against any form of rally in the state.
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He added that anyone caught participating or facilitating the rally would be dealt with according to law.
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— Faith Ukanwa