Ordered/Supported the use of force

Lagos State
Eye witness accounts and video evidence from a private citizens’ IG livestreaming revealed that on Tuesday 20, 2020, Armed forces of the Nigerian government opened fire on protesting youths present at the Lekki Toll gate area of Lagos state. Accounts indicated that casualties were recorded, however, the exact number of dead and injured has not been verified till date. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_zXrmjEddw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVHkdiZCEAQ
https://www.wionews.com/world/nigeria-admits-soldiers-had-live-bullets-at-lekki-toll-gate-protest-344654

Oyo State
There were no reports of the state government ordering or supporting the use of force against protesters in any part of the state.

Rivers State
In his social media post banning protests in Rivers state released on October 12, 2020, Governor Wike noted that law enforcement agencies had been directed to enforce the ban and arrest violators. https://nairametrics.com/2020/10/13/endsars-protest-banned-in-rivers-wike/

Ebonyi State
Governor Umahi called on security agencies to barricade all the state’s boundaries on Wednesday 21, 2020. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-east/422282-endsars-disturbances-umahi-imposes-24-hour-curfew-in-ebonyi.html

Imo State
In ensuring that curfew was obeyed, security operatives were deployed to commence enforcement of the 24-hour curfew imposed. https://guardian.ng/news/imo-begins-full-enforcement-of-curfew/

Plateau State
The governor said security agencies were directed to enforce the curfew, adding that defaulters would be arrested and prosecuted. https://www.thecable.ng/endsars-three-killed-in-plateau-gov-declares-24-hours-curfew-in-two-lgas