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 […]
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