Aggrieved people who have rejected the Lagos State White Paper on #EndSARS Judicial Panel Report should ventilate their grievances in court, says civil society groups, with the backing of ‘Defend Lagos Coalition’.
The coalition rejected the campaign of aspersion and propaganda against Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for proposing a peaceful walk.
They also warned those planning to organize a counter-protest to desist from doing so, saying the mood of Lagosians cannot take another destructive protest.
Leaders of the coalition including Nelson Ekujumi, Declan Ihekaire, Gbenga Solomon, Rasak Obasol, Elijah Ajanu-Ojo and Raji Rasheed told reporters that it was time to draw the curtains on the #EndSARS controversy.
Ihekaire said the allegation of massacre has not been substantiated by the panel report and lamented that the protest leaders continued to insist on the imaginary massacre without proof and justification.
Ihekaire said: “Those bandying the massacre narrative have a bigger agenda than Lagosians and indeed Nigerians know at the moment. With time, the truth shall unfold.
“We wish to commend the Lagos State Government for keeping faith with the 14-day timeline earlier set for the release of the White Paper.
“We hold the view that the White Paper is a win-win for the government and the genuine #ENDSARS campaigners. We urge the government to begin full implementation of the recommendations that are within its remit without delay.
“We appeal to Governor Sanwo-Olu to rally the Presidency, National Economic Council (NEC), APC legislators, Police Service Commission and Inspector General of Police, among others, to push for reforms in the Police.”
They pledged to join the governor for the walk, in the spirit of reconciliation and peace.
