Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, has cancelled the much talked about peace walk meant to herald the healing of the state after the Lekki bloodbath of October 2020.
Point News247 reports that Governor Sanwo-Olu had invited a few celebrities, youths, civil society organizations and the media to join him in the peace walk.
A few people publicly turned down the invitation, despite the governor saying it will signal a new beginning for the state.
Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, Sanwo-Olu explained that the peace walk was cancelled due to the rise in cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant.
“We chose to be guided not by our emotions, but expert opinions rooted in science. Between Tuesday 30, November 2021 that I made my address, and now, we have seen a significant rise in cases associated with the Omicron variant of this pandemic.
“Given this development, I am constrained to stand down all preparations for the walk for peace. I will not endanger the life of any Lagosian in my sincere search for peace,” he said.
Sanwo-Olu added that he is “overwhelmed by the outpouring of support the initiative received from far and near. The deluge of support is, however, indicative of one thing: our people know the strategic place of peace to our quest for development.”