28th January, 2023
The Lagos State Government has reacted to a trending video of thugs suspectedly loyal to the PDP’s governorship candidate, Abdul-Azeez Adediran aka Jandor, shooting in broad daylight in Surulere area of the state.
The government said it would never tolerate violence, saying security agencies were currently investigating the trending video.
“The Lagos State Government has noted the flood of comments sparked by the shocking video of a group of thugs shooting in broad daylight in Surulere.
“Security agencies are investigating the video, which has gone viral on the social media. We believe they will fish out and prosecute the evil actors, who are believed to be henchmen of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),” says Gbenga Omotoso, state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy.
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“We condemn this savagery that has portrayed our state, the safest in Nigeria, in a bad light. That is not who we are; we are civilized and cultured.
“Following advice from competent sources, including elders and respectable Lagosians, we will henceforth shun any forum that may require us being together with PDP and its agents of violence,” he added.
Omotoso said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu regretted to announce that he would not be participating at The Platform Governorship Debate of January 29, 2023.
“The Governor holds Pastor Poju Oyemade and the Covenant Christian Church family in high esteem and cherishes future opportunities to engage the congregation and render accounts of his stewardship to them as integral parts of the Lagos electorate.
“We will never be found in the company of those to whom the lives of innocent Lagosians mean nothing. Mr Sanwo-Olu won’t share a podium with them,” he said.