The Lagos State Government has denied involvement in the plan to hold Oro festival in the state from August 1 to 15 which coincides with the #EndBadGovernance protest being planned for the same dates.
While reacting to the planned festival, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Gboyega Akosile, said organising Oro festival is like any other religious festival in the state and is not the concern of the government
He noted that traditional worshippers have the equal right to hold their festival like other religious organizations..
“Oro festival is like Muslim and Christian activities and has no business with Lagos State government interference. We don’t have a hand in how any religious group goes about their lawful activities.
“The protesters have their rights just like the traditional worshippers who want to perform their activities too. What is our business in that?”
“If anybody wants to protest, they should come out and carry out their right lawfully by not disrupting the business activities in the state. We will not allow the peace of the state to be disrupted. No responsible government will allow it,” he said.
Akosile added that the state government will not allow a repeat of the 2020 #EndSARS protest that led to the destruction of property and loss of lives in the state,
