Details: The Stipulated Condition As Dapo Abiodun Orders Police To Release EndSars Protesters

Charles Oyelesi

The Governor Dapo Abiodun has ordered the release of all endsars protesters arrested in Ogun State.

But there is a condition attached to this directive.

The Governor stated that ‘’ On my instruction to the Commissioner of Police, however, detained protest organisers have been released just now, while only those apprehended while directly committing the acts of vandalism will be investigated..’’

Abiodun who stated that ‘’ The use of threat, physical harm or lethal control by any security agency to resist peaceful protests will not be accepted by this Government, and I have given express directives that will be followed to the letter in this regard.’’

Also pointed out that ‘’ Sadly, I received reports of daring attacks in Abeokuta by a fraction of people who hijacked the hitherto peaceful #EndSARS demonstrations organised by mostly Ogun State youths originally organised to make the voice of the good people of Ogun State heard. This led to the disruption of public peace; vandalisation of Police stations; damaging of vehicles of innocent citizens, in particular, that of the Ogun State Deputy Governor which was parked while she was attending a function.’’

Abiodun pleaded with citizens to “remain peaceful and calm, and be involved in only peaceful demonstrations, going forward’’ while insisting that “The State Government will not condone any act that will put the lives and property of its citizens, security agents and the State in danger.”