The Take-It-Back movement has confirmed its plans to hold a nationwide protest on Monday, April 7, despite a security alert issued by the Lagos State Police Command.

The protest is set to address what the group describes as “authoritarianism under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, the abuse of human rights, and the misuse of the Cybercrime Act.”

Juwon Sanyaolu, the National Coordinator of Take-It-Back, emphasized the group’s commitment to the demonstration, stating, “We are going ahead with our planned protest.

The protest is nationwide, and we are protesting against the oppression of President Bola Tinubu’s government.”

The protest will focus on two core demands: the repeal of the Cybercrime Act and the end of the emergency rule in Rivers State, which Sanyaolu described as “a form of military dictatorship.”

The protest will take place in various cities, including Ikeja underbridge in Lagos, Iwo Road in Ibadan, and Isaac Boro park in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Sanyaolu urged security agencies to maintain peace, saying, “We want to caution the police and other security agencies not to provoke protesters by introducing violence into a peaceful protest. They should just do their job and ensure the safety of everyone during the protest.”

In response, the Lagos State Police Command issued a circular warning of potential subversive elements, citing intelligence reports of groups masquerading as civil society organizations to incite unrest.

The police also announced enhanced security measures around critical infrastructure to prevent any disruptions.

“The Commissioner of Police has ordered security measures to be beefed up around critical installations and other strategic locations across the State in order to forestall any untoward development before, during, and after the proposed protest,” the circular read.

As the protest draws near, tensions between the protesters and the government continue to escalate, with both sides preparing for the planned nationwide demonstration.