Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday joined the #EndSARS protesters that besieged the premises of the state secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja area of the state.
Amateur video of Lagos governor Sanwo-Olu addressing protesters at the state house, Alausa today. It didn’t particularly go well.#EndSARS #SARSMustGo #SARSMustEnd #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria #ReformNigeriaPolice pic.twitter.com/dSymoM7QkC
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— Bolarinwa Olajide (@iambolar) October 13, 2020
The governor also said his administration has earmarked N200 million as compensation for families of victims of #EndSARS protest in the state.
The protesters had occupied the entrance to the Lagos State House of Assembly to demand that SARS must go.
The governor further promised to convey the request of the protesters to President Muhammadu Buhari some of which are increment in police salary as well as Justice for those killed by the police during the protest.
Recall that the governor had earlier addressed the protesters who thronged the Lekki Toll Gate on Monday to protest.
All across Lagos on Tuesday, the #EndSARS protest continues as protesters blocked the roads and make life unbearable for motorists.
Meanwhile the protesters in Alausa on Tuesday did not block the road, but ensured that there is free-flow of traffic in the area, unlike Monday when the Alausa vicinity was shutdown by protesters.