Sanwo Olu Speaks Out on Claims Hardship Protesters Want to Overthrow Tinubu
- Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared that the state would not allow history to repeat itself
- Sanwo-Olu spoke ahead of the nationwide protest scheduled to kick off on Thursday, August 1
- Legit.ng reports that some Nigerians are planning nationwide protests from today, Thursday, August 1, to demand economic and political reforms, however, the federal government is kicking against the proposed demonstration
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering public journalism.
Ikeja, Lagos state - Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos, has described some narratives suggesting that the planned nationwide protest in August is a ploy to overthrow the Bola Tinubu government as "troubling".
In an address on Wednesday evening, July 31, Governor Sanwo-Olu stated that while the intentions of the organisers may be noble, even peaceful events can turn violent without warning.
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Sanwo-Olu said:
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"For weeks, we’ve faced the prospect of protests aimed at ending what some call "bad government'.
"While the intentions may be noble, some narratives suggesting it’s a means to change the government by non-constitutional means are troubling."
Reflecting on the tragic events of the EndSARS protest in 2020, Sanwo-Olu said it began peacefully but was later hijacked, "resulting in immense destruction and loss".
The Lagos governor vowed that the state "will not allow history to repeat itself."
Furthermore, to ensure peace, Sanwo-Olu urged protesters to follow the police's directive on designated locations.
Obafemi Hamzat, the Lagos deputy governor; Gboyega Akosile, the special adviser to Sanwo-Olu on media and publicity; and Professor Akin Abayomi, the state commissioner for health; among others were among those present at the address.
Read the full text of Governor Sanwo-Olu's address below:
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Lawyer backs protests, gives caution
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a prominent Lagos-based human rights activist and lawyer, Barr. Tony Dania, said about 25 percent of the target of the #EndBadGovernance protest had already been achieved even before staging the demonstration.
Dania, who is the principal of Dania and Associate, said the protests erupted because the government was not proactive in addressing the issues that led to the planned demonstrations.
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