Appealed rather than enforce

Lagos State
A statement released by the Lagos state press secretary revealed that the governor appealed to protesters to stay off the road and agree to a sit-down with the government in order to find a resolution to the EndSars issues. https://www.thecable.ng/suspend-protests-lets-dialogue-sanwo-olu-appeals-to-endsars-protesters

Oyo State
Reacting to various reports of vandalism of state infrastructure, the governor appealed to protesters to desist from such actions reaffirming the state government support for their cause and willingness to listen. https://dailypost.ng/2020/10/22/stop-destroying-property-makinde-appeals-to-protesters/

Edo State:
In the statement made to Premium Times, the Governor appealed to protesters to take health precautions against covid19 infections. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/421209-obaseki-charges-police-others-to-provide-security-for-endsars-protesters.html
Governor Obaseki appealed to protesters at the Forum held on … to attend the panel hearing in order to make their grievances known in a space where justice could be better served. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCWhtawMmMg&list=PLl6IvhbhEqwx-0h7Tz4cyNaD3RXdJwdgj

Delta State
While addressing protesters and in the statewide broadcast declaring a curfew in the state, Governor Okowa commended the #ENDSARS protesters for their peaceful conduct, but appealed to them to give peace a chance by allowing the government to address their demands. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/422400-endsars-okowa-imposes-48-hour-curfew-in-delta.html
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/420518-endsars-protests-result-of-leadership-failure-okowa.html

Ebonyi State
Governor Umahi, during an address of protesters on October 23, 2020 said; “I appeal to our people to withdraw from the #EndSARS protest because it is no longer a protest but an orchestrated violence with people imported from other states to destroy lives and properties,” https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/10/forgive-our-leaders-umahi-begs-endsars-protesters/

Abia State
In a statewide protest, Governor Ikpeazu said; “As your Governor, I wish to call on all our youths to stand down now and allow us to do the needful to redress their grievances. I do not want any more Abia life to be lost and I am therefore appealing for calm and good sense…” https://dailypost.ng/2020/10/21/end-sars-abia-ikpeazu-reiterates-government-resolve-to-address-protesters-demands/

Kwara State
The Governor appealed to protesters to be patient and expect results from Government on October 11, 2020 after acknowledging receipt of a petition by Coalition of Concerned Kwarans on the ongoing End SARS nationwide protest dated October 8 https://www.informationng.com/2020/10/endsars-kwara-gov-appeals-to-protesters-in-ilorin.html