The Lagos State Police Command has ordered the suspension of the scheduled Egungun festival in the Oregun area of Lagos, which was planned for Friday and Saturday (November 27 and 28, 2025).
The suspension follows the arrest of individuals linked to the circulation of posters and social media posts that allegedly warned residents against free movement during the cultural event.
According to a statement signed on Wednesday by the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the suspects, who were reportedly acting under the name “Oje Parapo of Oregun,” were apprehended after distributing handbills that restricted people’s freedom of movement, expression, and dignity. The police described these actions as capable of inciting fear and disturbing public order.
Following these developments, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Olohundare Jimoh, mandated the immediate halt of the festivities.
The statement read: “The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Olohundare Jimoh, has therefore ordered an immediate suspension of the festival scheduled for November 27 and 28, 2025. He warned that the command would not tolerate any activity capable of breaching public peace, threatening safety, or disrupting law and order in the state.”
The police emphasized that no cultural event or gathering that could heighten tensions or endanger lives would be permitted in the state.
The Command also referenced a similar, swift action taken days earlier: “In a similar incident on November 23, 2025, at Mafoluku in Oshodi under Makinde Division, the police swiftly arrested 12 individuals behind another attempt to incite disorder through circulation of provocative publications. All suspects remain under investigation and will be charged upon conclusion of inquiries,” the statement added.
Reiterating the festival’s suspension, CP Jimoh directed the Oje Parapo group to immediately desist from any attempt to proceed with the event, stressing that security for such a gathering could not be guaranteed given the prevailing circumstances. He condemned the fear already created among residents as unacceptable and warned that anyone attempting to undermine public peace would face the full weight of the law.
The command urged Lagos residents to continue their lawful activities without fear, assuring them of sustained protection of life and property.
