Residents of Ajegunle under the platform of Ajegunle People's Movement in Ajeromi-Ifelodun local government area of Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria have demanded the immediate and unconstitutional release of their coordinator, Moshood Oshunfurewa and nine others arrested by the police for protesting against crazy billing system of Eko Electricity Distribution Company. The residents who took to the streets on Wednesday, to protest against the continued detention of APM coordinator at Tolu Police station in Ajegunle, insisted that 'protest is a right.'
Nigeria Police Arrest, Detain 10 For Protesting Against Outrageous Bills From Eko Electricity Company In LagosThe residents who took to the streets on Wednesday, to protest against the continued detention of APM coordinator at Tolu Police station in Ajegunle, insisted that"protest is a right."
The residents who took to the streets on Wednesday, to protest against the continued detention of APM coordinator at Tolu Police station in Ajegunle, insisted that"protest is a right." APM in a statement made available to SaharaReporters stated,"We demand the immediate and unconditional release of those arrested in Ajegunle for protesting crazy billing system of Eko disco.
The residents in a protest banner seen by SaharaReporters on Wednesday listed the names of the protesters arrested and detained by the police as"Moshood Adebola Oshunfurewa, coordinator of APM and Secretary of Lagos State SPN; Emeka Bosah, AICOM coordinator; Lateef Adam, MSA member; Stella Edegwa, Tolu community organiser of electricity agitation and Gloria Aba."
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