The Lagos State Government has said the recent protest created fear among police personnel, while urging residents of the state to cooperate and support them.
The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on the Central Business District, Mr Gbenga Oyerinde, spoke on Thursday at the three months’ coronation anniversary of the Onigbanko of Igbankoland, Oba Adeshina Bello.
He said, “The reason is that the crisis that came with #EndSARS created fear in them and we are appealing to the citizens of Lagos State to please cooperate and work with them. We need to give them courage and confidence. Some of them lost their lives during the crisis. We need to let them know we appreciate them.”
The monarch in his remarks advised the government and citizens to see each other as partners in moving the state forward.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State Government on Friday commiserated with the family of the late Bishop Olusola Ore, who was the Chairman of the Pentecostal fellowship of Nigeria in the state and the Christians Pilgrims Welfare Board.
According to a statement, the Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Anofiu Elegushi, spoke during a condolence visit to the home of the deceased who died on Monday.
Niger gov urges police to discharge constitutional duties
The Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Bello, has asked policemen not to be deterred in the discharge of their duties to avoid the breakdown of law and order.
A statement by the governor’s Chief of Staff, Balarabe Musa, noted that the governor spoke when he paid a solidarity visit to the state police command on Friday.
Bello was quoted as saying, “In every profession, there are bad eggs and we will not condemn the police in totality because of a few. You should not be deterred in discharging your constitutional responsibilities as the breakdown of law and order cannot be welcomed by this administration.”
He said the policemen should also present their cases to the commission of enquiry if they have been brutalised.
The Commissioner of Police Adamu Usman, commended the state government for identifying with them at this time, saying they would always carry out their duties in a dignified manner.
Meanwhile, the chairman of pan-socio-cultural groups in Benue State, Mdzough U Tiv, Ochtoha’Idoma and Omi’Ngede, Iorbee Ihagh (retd.) on Friday said if it was true that policemen had deserted their duty posts, they should return, adding that they were on federal highways within the state.
He added, “We are in ember months and approaching Christmas period when security along the highway needs to be beefed up. So if it is true the report that policemen are off the road, I think they should return and not allow the aftermath of #EndSARS protest to stop them from providing security to Nigerians. I will advise that they should be professional in their conduct.”
