The Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) against holding demonstrations in the state.
IPOB had in a statement on Monday, disclosed that it will be embarking on a Lagos Mega Rally/Protest slated for December 16-17.
Reacting to the proposed rally by members of IPOB, the Lagos state APC said it will be stupid for any group to hide under the aegis of protest to compromise the security of the state.
Lagos State Publicity Secretary, Joe Igbokwe, warned that the APC will not watch and allow politically sponsored thugs under the guise of Pro-Biafran protesters or any group whatsoever to ‘achieve dark political aims’.
“As a party that governs Lagos, it will be derelict of us to watch a group of politically-sponsored hoodlums tamper with the tight security system that has been effortlessly put in place by the state government to combat increasing crime rates in the state,” Lagos APC said.
“We cannot allow these hoodlums, sponsored by politicians that failed woefully in the last general election, to unleash mayhem on peace loving Lagosians so as to achieve dark political aims that run parallel to the interests of Lagosians.
“Knowing full well that hoodlums are meant to capitalize on any so-called protests to unleash mayhem on Lagosians and compromise its tight security, we have no doubt that the brains behind the protest have very sinister intents the state will not allow.
“Lagos APC wants to use this opportunity to warn market leaders that are involved in this plot or allow their markets to be used for such dangerous activities that the state will not hesitate to not only show such market leaders the exit from such markets but will take measures to ensure that such markets are not used as hatcheries for dangerous activities.
“We warn every market leader to desist from acts or plots meant to weaken or compromise the security of Lagos as the state will henceforth take measures to ensure that any market that allows itself to be used as grounds for acts that compromise the security of the state will be thoroughly scrutinized to ensure bad eggs are forced out of such markets.”
