Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, the Iyaloja-general of Lagos and daughter of President Bola Tinubu has urged traders in the state to prevent their children from participating in the planned nationwide protest set to begin on August 1.
Speaking at Dosunmu market on Saturday, Tinubu-Ojo stated that the Lagos state government has made substantial progress in improving the lives of its residents.
Reflecting on the aftermath of the #EndSARS protests in 2020, Tinubu-Ojo cited the destruction of government properties and the long-term recovery challenges faced by businesses as examples of the adverse effects of protests.
Tinubu-Ojo urged families to discourage their children from getting involved in protests and urged Lagosians to remain calm and support the state government, which she claimed is working diligently to enhance the well-being of its people.
Her words: “Let’s tell ourselves, family, and children that there is nothing like protest in Lagos. It is a gimmick to destroy the country.
“Look at what they did during the last protest (#EndSARS), look at how they burnt government properties. Can you see that they are fighting against us?
“Don’t allow any political party to give money to some persons to fight. Don’t allow our children to get killed during the process.
“Look at the ShopRite at Adeniran Ogunsanya, Sangotedo, Lekki. Those businesses that were destroyed… have the owners recovered from their losses?
“I’m begging you in the name of God, let’s talk to ourselves and our children that there is nothing like protest in Lagos state because the government of Lagos state is making us proud.
“They (Lagos government) are making us happy. They gave us a sense of belonging.
“The federal government recently assumed office. Before you say a government is not doing well, let it spend three years in office. Let everyone tell their children at home to remain calm.”
