Governor Sanwo-Olu Imposes 24hr Curfew In Lagos As #ENDSARS Turns Violent

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Following violence that erupted in parts of Lagos State as a result of the hijacking of the #ENDSARS protests, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has imposed a 24hours curfew in the commercial city of the nation.

In a statement he personally signed, Governor Sanwo-Olu said that he 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”.

The governor noted that lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of the protests to unleash mayhem on the State.

Sanwo-Olu therefore said that as a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #ENDSARS, he will not watch and allow anarchy in the state.

The Lagos State Governor declared; “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”.

The statement reads

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.

Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu 

Governor, Lagos State

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