Obasempire reports that Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, the Iyaloja-General of Lagos and daughter of President Bola Tinubu, has advised merchants in the state to deter their children from joining the upcoming nationwide demonstrations starting on August 1.
Addressing attendees at Dosunmu market on Saturday, Tinubu-Ojo highlighted that the Lagos state government has made significant strides in improving residents’ lives.
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Recalling the aftermath of the #EndSARS protests in 2020, Tinubu-Ojo pointed to the damage to government properties and the prolonged recovery difficulties faced by businesses as instances of the negative consequences of protests.
Tinubu-Ojo urged families to dissuade their children from participating in protests and called on Lagosians to remain composed and support the state government, which she asserted is working earnestly to better the welfare of its citizens.
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?
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“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.”
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