BREAKING: Gov Sanwo-Olu imposes 24-hour curfew

Apparently disturbed by the ongoing protests by the #EndSARS protesters which appear to have been been hijacked by hoodlums, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the state. Mr Sanwo-Olu, in series if tweets via @jidesanwoolu, posited that no responsible government will watch and allow anarchy to reign supreme. “I have […]

Update: 2020-10-20 07:02 GMT

Apparently disturbed by the ongoing protests by the #EndSARS protesters which appear to have been been hijacked by hoodlums, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the state.

Mr Sanwo-Olu, in series if tweets via @jidesanwoolu, posited that no responsible government will watch and allow anarchy to reign supreme.

“I have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella

“of these protests to unleash mayhem on our state. As a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #ENDSARS, we will not watch and allow anarchy in our dear state.

“I, therefore, hereby impose a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State as from 4pm today, 20th October,2020. Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders must be found on the streets.”

Source: Promptnews

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