The groups called for the 'frivolous charges' against the arrested persons to be dropped and for the governor to respond to the petition of the protesters.
The Physically Challenged Empowerment Initiative, Nigerian Slum/Informal Settlement Federation, and Justice and Empowerment Initiative have condemned the Wednesday arrest of some persons living with disabilities during a protest in Lagos.
“Still in shock, we condemn in no uncertain terms the attacks on peaceful protesters and the arrest and frivolous prosecution of leaders of the PLWD community in Lagos, who are meant to enjoy the highest forms of protection in line with the Lagos State Special Peoples’ Law, 2011,” the groups said. Gboyega Akosile, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, also told this newspaper that the state government did not order the arrest of any of the protesters.“The state government did not order the arrest of anybody. We saw them at the gate yesterday, hundreds of them, but we are law-abiding citizens, nobody touched them.”
“We condemn the blanket ban; the latest anti-poor policy in Lagos, and call for an immediate repeal while suitable, pro-people regulations are developed.” “The ban has witnessed several of their Kekes seized on 1 February 2020 from within a taxi park where they were parked respecting the ban.” The group had earlier held a peaceful protest and delivered a petition to the Lagos State governor on February 7, but no response was received.
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