Sanwo-Olu Appeal To Proposed June 12 Protesters

By Mohammed Adekola

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appealed to Nigerians planning to protest on June 12 to reconsider, urging citizens to give President Bola Tinubu more time to deliver on his economic and security reforms.

His remarks come amid plans by the Take It Back Movement to stage nationwide protests on June 12 to highlight Nigeria’s worsening security, economic hardship, and erosion of civic freedoms.

He stressed that Tinubu’s policies were in the country’s best interest and are already yielding positive signals.

“We are hearing that some people want to protest on June 12. What will be the basis? We are engaging them, we are talking to them,” Sanwo-Olu said. “In two years, give this president more time. The economy has made a positive bend. All we need to do is to continue to wish him well and see those effects become reality in the cost of goods, cost of living, and security of lives and property.”

Sanwo-Olu added that Tinubu’s administration is laying the groundwork for long-term transformation, and the impact will become visible across all sectors within two years.