Lagos Govt Has No Influence Over Oro Festival – Akosile, SA Media To Gov Sanwo-Olu

The Lagos State Government has distanced itself from the rumoured upcoming Oro festival scheduled for August 1 to 15 which coincides with the date slated for the planned nationwide protest against the economic woes in Nigeria.

According to the Lagos government, Oro festival is likened to other religious activities held across the country.

Gboyega Akosile, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the state’s Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a phone interview with The Punch stated that no one questions the government when other religions hold their activities.

He highlighted that the same respect should be maintained for traditional worshippers because they have the right to worship according to the constitution and can go about their lawful exercises to protest.

“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.

Recalling the 2020 #EndSARS protest which led to the destruction of property and loss of lives in the state. Akosile said the state government frowns on the prospect of its recurrence and would stop it from happening again.

GWG.ng reports that the theme of the protest tagged, #Endbadgovernance is Scheduled for 10 days beginning from August 1.

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