In a plenary session on Thursday, the Lagos State House of Assembly urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to take decisive action to stop the state’s planned nationwide protest.
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In a ‘Matter of Urgent Public Importance’ introduced by Majority Leader Noheem Adams, the lawmakers observed the destruction caused by the 2020 EndSARS protest in Lagos and urged the governor to arrange town hall meetings with key stakeholders in order to devise strategies for calming the youth and those who intend to support the proposed protest.
The House motion states that the governor and elected political leaders, such as senators, members of the House of Representatives, and state lawmakers, should meet in one of the meetings, and that traditional rulers, religious leaders, heads of market, people in the transportation sector, and other relevant stakeholders should meet in the second meeting. Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, the Speaker of the House, stated that state governments must take the appropriate action to allay tense situations and guarantee the safety of people and property.
As he urged the youth to have patience with Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s government, which is working to create a better Nigeria for its inhabitants, Dr. Obasa stated that Lagos was still feeling the effects of the EndSARS protest.
The Speaker said that the current state of affairs in Kenya is dire, and that the crises in Sudan and Syria began similarly. He applauded Adegoke Fayoade, the Lagos commissioner of police, for engaging with leaders of the local communities over the scheduled protest.
In an attempt to talk about ways to discourage the youth from participating in the demonstration, Obasa asked for an immediate conference with all of the state’s officials, including those from religious, traditional, and allied groups. Hon. Adams (Eti-Osa 1) had earlier in his motion brought his colleagues’ attention to the upcoming protest. He stated, “I want to beg our people to shelve this protest,” pointing out that President Tinubu had demonstrated that he was willing to hear what the people had to say, particularly now that the minimum salary had increased from N30,000 to N70,000. Hon. Kehinde Joseph, for his part, voiced concern that the planned demonstrators lack leaders with whom to consult. He begged for patience, emphasising that everything that occurs in the nation “affects us all.”
According to Hon. Sa’ad Olumoh, President Tinubu is aware of the issues facing Nigeria and is acting appropriately to prevent the collapse of the nation. Additionally, he asked Nigerians to begin paying attention to governors, pointing out that under the President, federal funding to states has increased. During the debates, further legislators encouraged parents to convince their children not to participate in the demonstration or to allow themselves to be used as props for criminal activity.
Eromosele Ebhomele
Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
