Security agencies in Oyo State, including the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigerian Army, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Department of State Services (DSS), Nigerian Correctional Service (NCos), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), and Amotekun Corps, conducted a joint show of force in Ibadan ahead of the planned nationwide protests. The exercise began at the Police Command headquarters in Eleyele and covered key areas like Mokola roundabout, Oyo State Government Secretariat, Agodi-Gate, Iwo Road, Bodija, and Challenge.
Commissioner of Police Ayodele Sonubi explained that the aim was to demonstrate the readiness of security personnel to maintain peace and protect lives and property. He emphasized that while the right to peaceful protest is recognized, any shift to violence would prompt a response to restore order. The government is aware of the public’s grievances and is taking steps to address them, urging all parties to protest peacefully without infringing on others’ rights or coercing participation.