Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged members of Civil Society Organisations and other stakeholders planning to participate in the nationwide protests to avoid any actions that could undermine the state’s peace and security.
The governor made this statement during a meeting with stakeholders, ahead of the planned nationwide protests scheduled for August 1-10, 2024.
The statement was released by Kolapo Alimi, Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment.
Represented by Deputy Governor Lola Adewusi, Governor Adeleke acknowledged the protesters’ constitutional right to protest, but emphasized the need to prioritize the state’s peace and harmony.
He said, “The peace and harmony of Osun state should be of paramount interest to us during the planned protests.
“My administration’s commitments at all times at making Osun a reference point for other states in Nigeria remains germane.
“I therefore implore you to be law-abiding before, during, and after the coming nationwide protests, as no act of violence of any kind would be entertained by my administration in Osun State while carrying out your protests.
“In Osun, we are known to be good and peaceful, and we should allow that to remain our pride as a state that is always ahead of others in all things that are good and developmental.”
The meeting was attended by representatives of civil society organisations, Osun State Commissioner of Police Mohammed Umar Abba, Commander Engineering Construction Command Ede Brigadier General Abdul Kareem Aliyu, and heads of various security agencies, including the Director of State Services, Comptrollers of Immigration, Correctional Service, Civil Defence, Air Force, and Federal Road Safety Commission.
