In response to the recent spike in tragedies across the country, and in a bid to enhance public safety and order during gatherings across Ondo State, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo, OON, SAN, has issued a series of directives outlining improved crowd control measures.

The guidelines, documented in Directive No. 01-1224, are aimed at regulating public gatherings and ensuring the protection of lives and property during events.

These directives are anchored in the powers vested in the Attorney General under Section 195 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), Sections 62 and 95 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Ondo State 2015, and Sections 2 and 4 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020.

Ajulo emphasized that the guidelines prioritize public safety while respecting citizens’ constitutional rights of citizens to assemble peacefully.