The executive governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has hailed protesters in the state for “announcing an end” to their demonstration following President Bola Tinubu’s address on Sunday.
The governor in a statement by the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso said he has opened a new engagement with channels between the government and the people.
The commissioner quoted the governor as saying: “Your stoppage of the protest today is a crystal clear affirmation of the fact that you know your collective voice has been heard by the government. What you have done is not only noble but the civilized thing to do.
In demonstration of the Lagos State Government’s commitment to continuous engagement with the youth, Mr Governor has directed that despite the stoppage of the protest, the dialogue and engagements which the state government initiated prior to the action must continue.
Consequently, Mr. Governor has directed the Ministry of Youth and Social Development; Ministry of Information and Strategy and Office of Civic Engagement to immediately open wider channels of engagement with various stakeholders, including the protest leaders.
Now it is fit and proper to, once again, warn our citizens to be very vigilant. Those who seek to divide us are yet to give up. They may continue to post fake news via audio and video channels. Lagosians must never give room to w@r mongering, scare mongering and rumour mongering. That is not our way; that is not who we are. That is not our style.”
It would be recalled that Nigerians have been protesting against economic hardship and spiralling inflation since August 1.
