The Lagos State Government, led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has denied any participation in the planned Oro festival, which is reportedly set to take place from August 1 to August 15.
The festival is set to take place during the same time as the countrywide #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria demonstration.
Governor Sandi-Olu’s Special Advisor on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, made a comparison between the Oro festival and other religious events that take place throughout Nigeria on Thursday.
UPDATE: There Was Nothing Like Oro Festival In 2012 – Rufai Oseni
According to Akosile, the state administration would not tamper with the Oro festival timetable because it does not interfere with religious festivities conducted by other faiths.
The adviser to the governor emphasised that traditional worshippers have the constitutional right to worship and carry out their legal customs with the same dignity.
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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