EndSARS: “I’ll Not Allow Any Security Agency Stifle Voices of Demonstrators”

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has appealed for calm over the poor condition of the Federal roads in the Sango area of the state.

This is even as he assured that his administration would not allow any security agency to stifle voices of demonstrators in the state.

He said his administration would do everything humanly possible, not only to fix roads in the state, particularly in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government, but he would ensure that the people enjoy “better life”.

Abiodun gave the assurances on the heels of the growing agitations for the reconstruction of Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta; Ota-Idiroko and Sango-Joju roads in the industrial town by EndSARS protesters.

While assuring that permanent solutions would be brought to these roads in no distant future, he added that his administration had already carried out palliative works on the Ota-Idiroko road, while plans were in top gear to do the same on the Sango-Joju road, where more materials and equipment would be delivered this week.

He disclosed that the Sango-Joju road had last week been approved by the Tenders Board, and is now awaiting award and ratification by the State Executive Council.

The pleas were made in a personal message circulated online through the verified page of the governor.

Abiodun said he understood the plight of the people, adding that he would not allow any security agency to stifle the voices of demonstrators who are simply exercising their fundamental right of association, assembly and peaceful protests.

The governor pleaded with the people to exercise patience while the state government intensifies efforts to take over the road and immediately begin immediate reconstruction.

He also urged the demonstrators to carry out their protest peacefully, and not allow enemies of the state to hijack their non-violent demonstrations.