The Vice Chairman, Alimosho Native Authorities Space, Mr. Akinpelu Johnson,
on Thursday, mentioned his resolution to observe the “Finish Starvation Protest” inside the Egbeda space, was to protect in opposition to lawlessness.
Johnson, who made this recognized in an interview with the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN), mentioned his resolution was vital to protect in opposition to a repeat of the tragic incidence of the #ENDSARS protest of Oct. 8, 2020.
NAN reviews that the council boss was seen with a few of his officers on the common Egbeda Bus-stop.
NAN additionally reviews that the Egbeda and Idimu areas of Lagos State have been peaceable as few people have been seen going about their regular companies.
Nevertheless, heavy safety presence was noticed whereas few business automobiles and business bike operators have been seen working seamlessly.
“By advantage of my place and as an indigene of this place, I’m right here to guard my individuals.
“We don’t need a repeat of what occurred throughout the #ENDSARS protest years in the past, when hoodlums took legal guidelines into their palms to loot properties of harmless residents.
”If the protest should be held, it ought to be a peaceable one. I’m a road boy, I relate with my individuals each time and if there’s a protest, I ought to stick with them to make sure calm.
“Everyone knows that issues should not straightforward, however we additionally have to be calm concerning the protest. As a accountable authorities, the president is already taking steps to make sure issues get higher, so we should always all yield to a peaceable protest,” Johnson mentioned.
Additionally, the Department Chairman, Alimosho B zone, Rasheed Owonikoko, mentioned, ”We’re not for the protest, however to make sure safety is so as.
”We’re right here to guard the atmosphere. We don’t need your complete course of to be hijacked.
”In the course of the #ENDSARS protest, we witnessed hoodlums and road urchins looting individuals’s retailers, individuals have been additionally raped and all that, we don’t need that right here,” he mentioned.
(NAN)
