GOVERNOR FAYEMI IMPOSES 24 - HOUR CURFEW IN EKITI
Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has declared a 24-hour curfew across the State.
This was announced in a statement by Biodun Oyebanji, Secretary to the State Government.
"The Government of Ekiti State has observed with growing concern how the ENDSARS protest, which started as a peaceful protest against police brutality by youths in Ekiti State, has been hijacked by some hoodlums.
"The hoodlums have capitalised on the ENDSARS protest to rape, assault, rob and extort innocent citizens across the State. These are in addition to the wanton destruction of properties, particularly private properties.
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"Government is concerned that if this state of affairs is allowed to continue unabated, it will lead to a breakdown of law and order thereby threatening the wellbeing of the people of Ekiti State," he said.
The Secretary disclosed that on 16th October, 2020, Governor Fayemi met with the protesters in person, identified with the legitimacy of their protests, and assured them that the State Government will immediately put measures in place to respond to all their demands.
He said theGovernment has since then constituted a Human Rights Investigation Panel to review all cases of abuse by Officers of the disbanded SARS.
He further said; "several officials of Government have engaged the protesters at multiple fora and platforms including the social media in order to ensure that concerns of protesters are properly identified and responded to in a prompt and efficient manner with necessary feedback.
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"Government had also at various times drawn the attention of the protesters to the troubling hijack of the protests by individuals whose only interest is to inflict violence on the people of the state.
"Only essential workers and service providers with valid means of identifications are allowed to move around during the period of the curfew."
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