During a meeting with local government secretaries on Tuesday, the Secretary to the State Government, Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, reiterated the Lagos State Government’s recognition of the citizens’ constitutional right to engage in peaceful protests as a form of expression.
While affirming this right, she also emphasized the government’s strong stance against any tendencies towards violence or destructive actions in the run-up to the scheduled nationwide protests in August.
Salu-Hundeyin highlighted the importance of maintaining public order and safety during such demonstrations, urging all participants to conduct themselves responsibly and peacefully to ensure that the protests remain constructive and lawful.
Salu-Hundeyin said, “It is a legitimate right for citizens to protest, but people should be wary that it does not turn violent and destructive.”
“Lagos State has done so much for its citizens that nobody in the state should stand up and say they are going to break anything.”
“Sincerely, and I mean it; it is not because I am the Secretary of the State Government; I speak from my heart and God knows; there is no reason for anybody to cause any protests or riots or violence in Lagos State.”
