The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, has urged residents to refrain from attacking protesters, emphasizing the importance of peaceful demonstrations. During a town hall meeting on Saturday, July 27, with traditional rulers and community leaders from Eti-Osa, Ibeju-Lekki, Epe, and Lagos Island local government areas, Fayoade advised against violence, even as security agencies have stated that protests should not occur in Lagos State......Read The Full Article>>.....Read The Full Article>>
“If there must be a protest, it must be peaceful,” Fayoade stated. “We want to know those who want to protest so that we can make arrangements for their security. It is your right to protest legitimately as long as it does not affect the rights of others.”
He warned that any group planning a violent protest should reconsider, as they would face the police and other security agencies. “We don’t want a repeat of #EndSARS,” he cautioned.
Fayoade emphasized that the responsibility of residents is to provide the police with timely information about any group planning violent protests, rather than taking matters into their own hands.
