Peaceful protest not illegal in democratic setting – Lagos Attorney-General

Started by MrVan, Jan 26, 2012, 05:02 AM

MrVan

That armed soldiers were deployed on the streets of Lagos to crush the unprecedented protest over fuel subsidy removal is no longer news. What is new is that the Soldiers have been withdrawn following demands for such by Governor Babatunde Fashola, SAN and pressure from well-meaning Nigerians.

Vanguard

emezico

The Lagos state Attorney-General is right. Peaceful protest not illegal in democratic setting.