Lagos state residents have been told not to attack hunger protesters.
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Adegoke Fayoade, gave the advice while addressing traditional rulers and community leaders in Eti-Osa, Ibeju-Lekki, Epe and Lagos Island local government areas during a town hall meeting on Saturday.
The protest is planned to begin on Aug. 1 and end on Aug. 10.
Fayoade said that although police and other security agencies had met and declared that there should not be any protest in Lagos State, the residents should not attack any group or groups that might come out to protest.
The commissioner of police said attacking them could make the protesters take laws into their hands.
“If there must be a protest, it must be peaceful. We want to know those who want to protest so that we can make arrangements for their security.
“It is your right to protest legitimately as long as it does not affect the rights of others.
“Any group planning a violent protest should rethink. Such a group will meet police and other security agencies. We don’t want a repeat of the #EndSARS,: he said.
The traditional ruler of Ijora/Apapa, Oba Abdulfatai Aromire, appealed to his subjects not to join in the planned protest.
Also, all other traditional rulers and community leaders said there should be no protest in Lagos State.
