Lagos State Government Reacts as Oro Festival Is Fixed On Days Planned for Nationwide Protest

 

The Lagos State Government has said it has no business with the rumoured upcoming Oro festival scheduled for August 1 to 15.

 

This means that the festival will coincide with the #EndBadGovernance protest.

 

The government likened it to other religious activities held across the country.

 

Speaking in a telephone conversation with PUNCH Online, Gboyega Akosile, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the state’s Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said no one questions the government when other religions hold their activities.

 

He noted that the same respect should be maintained for traditional worshippers because they have the right to worship according to the constitution and can go about their lawful exercises.

 

“The protesters have their rights just like the traditional worshippers who want to perform their activities too. What is our business in that?” he queried.

 

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