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General News of Tuesday, 13 October 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Sanwo-Olu orders the release all arrested #EndSARS protesters

Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu

The Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has instructed the police within the state to release all protesters arrested during the ongoing #EndSARS protests.

To that end, the Police had released the following individuals: Nkemakolam Okpara Felicia, female; Nduka Treasure Chiamaka, female; Adefila Olanrewaju, male; Adeola Adebayo, male; Ayodeji Ayeni, male; and Adebola Ojabodu, News Agency of Nigeria said.

In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso on Tuesday reiterated the need for the youth to reciprocate the Lagos State Government’s gesture by shunning further protests.

He urged them to allow the government to take steps to resolve the situation that sparked the protests.