Lagos Govt, however, cautioned intending protesters to be wary that the protest does not turn violent and destructive
By Kehinde Okeowo
Lagos State Government has declared its support for the planned nationwide protests coming up in August in the state despite President Bola Tinubu’s appeal to Nigerians to halt the demonstrations.
According to the Lagos govt, such protests are within the rights of citizens and there is nothing wrong in it.
The position of the state government was conveyed on Tuesday by the Secretary to the state government, Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, while meeting with the Secretaries to the Local Governments, (SLGs).
The SSG, however, cautioned the intending protesters to be wary that the protest does not turn violent and destructive.
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She also added that even though protests are the citizens’ legitimate right, there is no need to protest in Lagos, stating that the state has done well for its citizens.
Speaking during the meeting, Salu-Hundeyin said, “It is a legitimate right for citizens to protest, as there is nothing wrong in it, but people should be wary that it does not turn violent and destructive.
“Lagos State has done so much for its citizens that nobody in the state should stand up and say they are going to break anything.
“Sincerely, and I mean it; it is not because I am the Secretary of the State Government; I speak from my heart and God knows; there is no reason for anybody to cause any protests or riots or violence in Lagos State.”