A correspondent of NAN,who was at the park on Tuesday, observed that protesters had left the place and that more than 40 vehicles belonging to security agencies were seen stationed at the park.
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The group has had various rallies across South West states to preach against agitation for a Yoruba Nation.
The separatists held the rally for the secession of the South-West geopolitical zone despite repeated warnings by security operatives.
They are chanting different kinds of freedom songs, including, “No going back,” “We want Oodua Nation,” among others.
This was after the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, addressed journalists at the venue saying no rally is allowed in Lagos.
The Command had on Friday 11th June, 2021, allayed the fears of the general public on the rumoured sit-at-home order, possible break down of law and order and total shut down of the state by some individuals who planned to disguise under the Celebration to cause panic and disrupt security in the state.
The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday cordoned off the popular Gani Fawehinmi Park at Ojota in Lagos State.