The Lagos State Police Command has warned those who may want to capitalize on the Oro Day festival to perpetrate violence against the female gender of non-existent cultural beliefs, to desist from such, as its personnel will deal ruthlessly with such trouble makers.
Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Edgal Imohimi speaking after a meeting with the Anyagburen of Ikorodu, where it was stated that women are not barred from performing their daily routine because of ‘Oro Day’, warned that the Command will not tolerate any discriminatory tradition against the female gender.
He emphasized that the Command would deal ruthlessly with anybody who hide under the guise of custom or tradition to forment trouble in the state.
He therefore enjoined women to go about their lawful business without let or hindrance.
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Making this disclosure in a statement, Lagos Police Spokesman, SP Alex Oti said, “The attention of the Lagos State Police Command has been drawn to the news making the rounds on the social media that the female gender are forbidden to be seen outside their homes or move around the town with effect from Tuesday 8th May 2018 being the day set aside as Oro Day.
“In view of the above, the CP Lagos called for a meeting attended by the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Shotobi, Palace Chiefs and the Commissioner for Local government and Chieftaincy affairs Alhaji Muslim Folami.
“The Oba stated during the meeting that it is unthinkable for a man with his level of exposure to do or say anything that would be seen as discriminatory against the female gender”.
“He however, acknowledged that the festival is an age long tradition of Ikorodu people which had been even before he was born.
“He added that the festival would hold without denying the female folks their right of freedom of movement.”
The meeting ended with a joint press statement assuring the people of Ikorodu that the festival would be peaceful.
SP Chike Oti
Police Public Relations Officer
Lagos State
