Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led Lagos State Government has denied its involvement with the rumored upcoming Oro festival scheduled to be observed from August 1 to 15.
The scheduled period for the festival coincides with the planned nationwide #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest.
Gboyega Akosile, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Sandi-Olu, on Thursday compared Oro festival to other religious activities held across Nigeria.
Akosile told The PUNCH that the state government does not interfere when other religions hold their activities, hence, it will not interfere in the schedule of Oro festival.
The governor’s aide stressed that traditional worshippers deserve the same respect and have the constitutional right to worship and conduct their lawful practices.
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In his words, “Oro festival, like Muslim and Christian activities, is not subject to Lagos State government interference.
“We have no involvement in how any religious group conducts their lawful activities.
““The protesters have their rights, just like the traditional worshippers who wish to perform their activities. What is our concern in that?,” Akosile queried.
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