Seun Kuti, Segun Awosanya, Mr Macaroni Are Invited To Attend Lagos Peace Walk – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on some notable youths to attend a peace walk to herald the healing of the state following the Lekki tollgate shooting incident.

He recently revealed this message during a press conference held at the statehouse, Alausa, Ikeja, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, it will surely signal a new beginning towards the rebuilding of the state, and Falz, Mr Marcaroni; Dele Farotimi, activist and lawyer, Temitope Majekodunmi, Segun Awosanya, plus Seun Kuti, among others are specially invited.

The governor added that no one will build this city for us and it is up to us to prove that we are driven by the irrepressible spirit of Lagos.

His words, “Nobody will build this city for us. Let us show the world who we are. We are Lagosians. A people of great renown, driven by the irrepressible spirit of Lagos.”

“It is a testimony to our strength and resilience as a people that, despite the huge losses incurred because of these terrible incidents, we have bounced back, with our economy as vibrant and virile as ever. I have no doubt whatsoever that our prospects are as bright as ever and the best lies ahead of Lagos State and Nigeria.”

“We will make it easier for our young people to initiate formal complaints on human rights violations through the Ministry of Justice.”

“We will also improve the coordination between the state government and the security agencies, including the police and the military. In this vein, we are studying how to improve security policy formulation, information sharing, and clarifying rules of engagement in times of social unrest.”

“Just as we have established a mechanism to compensate all those who lost homes, businesses, and livelihoods to the violent destruction of October 2020, we shall also establish a detailed procedure for the just compensation of citizens with verified claims of police brutality committed during the protests.”