PHOTOS: Army, police take over venue for Yoruba nation rally

Security operatives have barricaded Gani Fawehimi Park in Ojota area of Lagos state, the venue for the ‘Yoruba nation’ rally.

‘Yoruba Nation’ agitators under the aegis of Ilana Omo Oodua said the protest will take place on Saturday despite Thursday’s attack on the home of Sunday Igboho, a youth leader, in Ibadan, Oyo state capital.

On Saturday, security operatives including members of the Lagos state police command, the Nigerian Army, and Lagos State Neighborhood Security Council arrived at the protest venue hours before 9:00am — the time the protest was scheduled to commence.

Hakeem Odumosu, the state commissioner of police, arrived at the venue but left shortly without addressing the media.

Here are some photos:

Photos by Ibrahim Mansur/TheCable