Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said he would meet with President Muhammadu Buhari, over #EndSARS protests.
The governor said this while addressing protesters at Lekki toll-gate on Monday.
According to a statement shared by the Special Adviser to the governor on media, Jubril Gawat, the meeting will hold Tuesday.
The statement said the governor identified with the EndSARS campaigners, noting that their agitations touched the essence of democratic freedom.
He said citizens must never be denied the rights to protest, but urged the protesters not to employ wrong methods to drive home their message.
“Your voice has been heard clearly and a clear pronouncement has been made on the activities of SARS. The operation has been dissolved by the police leadership and just a moment ago, Mr President addressed the nation on the issues you have raised. The President has said all SARS officers that are involved in the killing of innocent people and engaging in human rights abuses will be brought to justice.
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“My stance on this EndSARS is unmistakable and I have told you that we identify with this protest because you have legitimate concerns. I am saying it again here that this protest is in good faith. But, we must not be unruly when going out on a protest like this. We want you to be peaceful and decorous in expressing yourselves.”
“Sanwo-Olu agreed with the demand of the protesters on reforms in the operations of law enforcement agencies, adding that the State Government would work with the police leadership on compensation for the family members of victims of SARS brutality in Lagos,” the statement added.
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