Following a pronouncement of 24-hour curfew by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, residents have expressed displeasure with a common notion that the government is trying to suppress the EndSARS protests.
Sanwo-Olu earlier imposed Curfew across the state via a statement released through his official Twitter account:
Dear Lagosians,
I have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our state. As a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #ENDSARS, we will not watch and allow anarchy in our dear state.
I, therefore, hereby impose a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State as from 4pm today, 20th October,2020. Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders must be found on the streets.
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The reason is because a lot of people will be arrested under the disguise of breaking curfew etc, we can’t have a situation where people are just kept in detention. Even a few hrs in detention in a Nigerian cell is dangerous enough.
— moe (@Mochievous) October 20, 2020
https://twitter.com/seyistorm/status/1318512190601777152
The government’s response is a 24hr curfew in Lagos.
— Uche Jombo Rodriguez (@uchejombo) October 20, 2020
But Lagos, how do you declare 24hrs curfew 4 hours to when the curfew would start in a place like Lagos.
You expect everyone in Lagos to get back to their houses 4pm today, in just 4 hours.
So the police would now begin their brutality in full force. #EndSARS
— Tosin Olugbenga (@TosinOlugbenga) October 20, 2020
Lagos state, Edo state, please journalists are essential services.
Thank you for your cooperation.— Ruona J. Meyer (@RGAMeyer) October 20, 2020
This man legit declared a curfew that should take effect from 4PM at 12PM so that the people stuck in traffic can use the private jet the Lagos state government provided for everyone ????
— TOBINSCO (@tobinscoswag) October 20, 2020
Curfew in Lagos: A temporary loss for both sides
The #EndSARS protesters have some wind knocked off their sail
Lagos State to lose billions in revenue.
— Morris Monye???? (@Morris_Monye) October 20, 2020
Curfew in Lagos: Much as I agree it's necessary to maintain law & order, I must also say a huge SHAME on the government. If you react as quick as this to #PoliceBrutality, poverty, lack of education, poor housing & corruption, there'd be no need for the protests in d first place
— Attamah Ifeanyi (@fybloom) October 20, 2020
https://twitter.com/sheyisleekk/status/1318509018114150400
