By Francis Etuko
Abuja (Precise Post) – The embattled governor of Lagos State, Babjide Sanwo-Olu has denied any knowledge of the army who have been accused of allegedly shooting unarmed youths at the Lekki toll gate on Tuesday evening.
Speaking on Thursday morning on a live television zoom interview on Arise television, Sanwo-olu also said only two deaths were recorded at the ugly incident, against over 50 deaths reported by other media publications.
The Lagos state governor who took time to explain the circumstances that led to the review of the curfew period which was earlier announced to be from 4pm, said his office was forced to review the time upward after it was found that workers in the state were finding it difficult to get home on time, especially around the Lekki Toll gate area.
He said the situation made him to consult with leaders and opinion moulder’s in the state and he was advised to extend the curfew time.
The governor said the events that took place at 7 pm around the toll gate in Lekki still remains a shock to him, because he is totally unaware of who gave the soldiers instructions to come out, especially when the arrangement with the men of the police force was to have them come out later in the evening.
The governor expressed shock at the events of Tuesday evening, stressing that he does not stand for the killing of young unarmed youths.
He also reminded Lagosian’s that he was the first state Chief Executive who came out to meet the protesters and appeal to them to remain calm since the #EndSars protesters gathered in Lekki since Saturday, and that he has done so, two to three times since the beginning of the week.
Sanwo-Olu however said a Judicial Panel of Inquiry will be set up to investigate the matter
