The All Progressives Congress chieftain, Bola Tinubu, has lamented the invasion and wanton looting of public and private assets in the state of late.
Tinubu made this known on Saturday
when he paid a visit to Lagos State
Governor , Babajide Sanwo - Olu, at the State House in Marina.
Addressing journalists after the meeting with the governor , Tinubu said he did not travel out of the country as reported by some sections of the media ( not The PUNCH ) .
He told reporters that the purpose of his meeting with Sanwo - Olu was to ask him if he had ordered soldiers to attack #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate on Tuesday .
The former Lagos governor said he asked Sanwo-Olu “if he didn ’t order the attack, who ordered the attack ? That ’s all I needed from him.”
Tinubu has come under fire in the last few days over the Lekki incident as rampaging hoodlums burnt down investments reportedly linked with him including a television station, a newspaper house as well as assets of the Lekki Concession Company, the managers of the toll gate.
Speaking on Saturday, Tinubu stressed the need for a thorough investigation into Tuesday night attack .
He said , “First, we have to segregate the calendar – those who suffered casualty before the protests from the hands of SARS.
You have to separate that from those
who suffered casualty due to what
happened at the toll gate .
“For those who suffered casualty from SARS, the Commission of Inquiry that is already set up will unearth that and will make their recommendations . I trust the calibre and the character of the people
there ,they are independent.
That is one.“Those who suffered casualty during the gunshots need to answer some questions
too. Even though we want to help, we still must extract information that will help the government to prepare in future and understand how and when to react because the governor , in particular, is ayouth.
“ As a youth himself ,he ( Sanwo -Olu ) quickly went to Abuja with the 5/5. The government immediately put into action, dissolved the SARS and had to work through other recommended actions , the needs they demanded. Within a few days ,
he reported back to the public . That is responsive enough .
“But where are we getting the looting , the carnage , the burning , the invasion of police stations , stealing of arms, maiming of the innocent ? It is a handshake beyond the elbow .”
Asked about his whereabouts in the past few days, Tinubu said , “ I didn’t go nowhere ; I ’m a Lagosian and I still hold the title of Asiwaju of Lagos and I am still a Jagaban.
Tinubu visits Sanwo-Olu, says I’m still a Jagaban, I didn’t go nowhere and I'm a lagosian
Reviewed by Ojo Ayomiotan Daniel(c.e.o Ayomite media)
on
October 24, 2020
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Reviewed by Ojo Ayomiotan Daniel(c.e.o Ayomite media)
on
October 24, 2020
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