Lagos State Clarifies Stance on Oro Festival and Religious Activities

The Lagos State government has reiterated its neutral stance regarding the Oro festival, comparing it to Muslim and Christian activities and emphasizing that it does not interfere in religious matters. “Oro festival is like Muslim and Christian activities and has no business with Lagos State government interference. We don’t have a hand in how any religious group goes about their lawful activities,” said a government spokesperson.

The statement comes amid discussions about the rights of protesters and traditional worshippers. “The protesters have their rights just like the traditional worshippers who want to perform their activities too. What is our business in that?” the spokesperson continued.

The government also emphasized the importance of peaceful protests, encouraging those who wish to demonstrate to do so without disrupting the state’s business activities. “If anybody wants to protest, they should come out and carry out their right lawfully by not disrupting the business activities in the state. We will not allow the peace of the state to be disrupted. No responsible government will allow it,” the spokesperson added.