Buhari to storm Lagos ‘ahead of June 12 protest’

President Muhammadu Buhari will visit Lagos on Thursday to launch the Deep Blue Project of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).

The visit was confirmed on Wednesday by the state police spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi.

The Deep Blue Project is meant to strengthen national security on land, sea and air, as initiated by the Federal Ministry of Transportation and the Federal Ministry of Defence.

However, June 12 protest is scheduled to take place at Freedom Park, Ojota, Lagos, two days after Buhari’s visit.

Meanwhile, the reception organised in Ikeja, Lagos for the visit of Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba on Wednesday that was disrupted by thunderstorms, REPUBLICAN NIGERIA has reported.

Baba who visited the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the State House in Marina was expected to address men of the command when a heavy rain started and dispersed guests from the venue.

Some residents of Oshodi booed the new Inspector of General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba along the Oshodi-Anthony Expressway.

Baba was booed on Wednesday while en route to an event.