By Foluso Adelaja
The ENDSARS protesters in Lagos may defy the curfew imposed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday to halt the ongoing protest against police brutality.
Information reaching THE STATEPOST this morning confirmed that some of the protesters are already about the streets at strategic places in defiance of the state government's ban on public gathering.
However, the state government has made it clear that the 24-hour curfew imposed from Tuesday is “indefinite”.
This was confirmed by Gboyega Akosile, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Writing on his Twitter page, Akosile said Lagos will be on lockdown both day and night.
“Curfew has taken effect in Lagos State. Lagosians are expected to stay off the streets except essential workers with proper means of identification.
“Remember it’s a 24-hour curfew and not 24 hours. This simply means it’s not a day curfew. It is indefinite!
“In other words, a 24-hour curfew is locked down during the day and night.”
Sanwo-Olu announced the curfew earlier on Tuesday amid violent scenes from the #EndSARS protests around the state and it has since taken effect from 4 pm.
It would be recalled that troops fired live ammunition on thousands of EndSars protesters at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos on Tuesday evening leaving many casualties including the dead.
Protesters continued to protest after the state government imposed a 24-hour curfew in the state on Tuesday morning following the burning of a police station.
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