Governors of the South-West states have pledged their supports to their Lagos State counterpart, as they described the coordinated attacks in the state as an attempt to weaken the region’s economy.
This was disclosed by the Chief Press Secretary of the state, Gboyega Akosile, during the visits of the Governors and the Federal Executive Council members from SouthWest to the public assets and private properties destroyed in last Wednesday’s arson in the state.
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He tweeted, “Shock! This was the expression on the faces of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) members from Southwest and Governors as they toured the public assets and private properties destroyed in Wednesday’s coordinated arson in Lagos State.
“The delegation of Governors and Ministers was personally received by Sanwo-Olu at the State House in Marina, where the Lagos helmsman showed them the pictorial evidence of the violence before visiting some of the torched assets.”
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At a joint press conference held after the tour, Chairman of Southwest Governors’ Forum and Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, compared the scenes to a war zone, given the extent of the destruction.
According to him, the violence that resulted from the EndSARS protest left much to be desired, stressing that there was an agenda beyond the youth demonstration against police brutality.
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He said, “We are deeply concerned with the ease with which public buildings, utilities, police stations, and investment of our people have been burnt despite the proximity of security agencies in those areas.
Shock! This was the expression on the faces of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) members from Southwest and Governors as they toured the public assets and private properties destroyed in Wednesday's coordinated arson in Lagos State. pic.twitter.com/TahuPIWkcQ
— Gboyega Akosile (@gboyegaakosile) October 25, 2020
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What this means: From all indications, it is obvious that the South-West Governors believed that the said attack, which were rumoured to have been carried out by suspected hoodlums, were sponsored by some people to deliberately disorganize the region’s economy.
The protestors have nothing with the economy….The people are hurting the economy always has…especially with the pandemic ! Buhari is not hurting though! He is a mad under educated a mad Scientist ! F… the economy..youths are being killed ?????
You call the President of our great country, Nigeria a mad person? For what reason?
You reap what you sow!
These crafty politicians are at it again. Whipping up a “convenient” conspiracy theory instead of addressing the governance and corruption issues that are afflicting their states, causing untold hardships and hyper unemployment rates. While the destruction of lives and property deserve total condemnation, I expect political leaders across the country to make sincere and creative efforts to revive the economies of their respective states and regions. That way, the number of angry idle youths willing to wreck havoc at the slightest provocation would be greatly reduced.
You are spot on. They refuse to change their ways and continue in the way that has led us here. I hope they will not take us over the cliff hanger with their lack of sincerity.
There is no conspiracy anywhere, people are hungry and angry,oga gominor, who are the powers beyond your control that killed innocent lagosians???
I agree with this conclusion too.
I find it surprising that despite the presence of heavily armed security operatives on Lagos roads, killing and shooting at the peaceful protesters, hoodlums found their way to the target locations easily to loot and destroy properties without any confrontation from the security operatives (Army, Nigeria Police).
Shame
What a bad way to shifting blames on imaginary persons. Who was trying to weaken the region’s economy, and who fuelled the attack and who was up in harm against the other?
From the soft intelligence gathered from eye witjesses account Gov Sanwo-Olu was the one that deployed the military who seized the moment to apply use of force- teargas and bullets that infuriated the peaceful protesters, so who is to blame if not Gov Sanwo Olu who had acted in panick.
Can you substantiate your claim that Sanwo-Olu was responsible and was behind the Lekki shooting?
Let’s fear our Creator and the day we will all stand before Him for accountability.
A word should be enough for the wise. Thank you.
The problem with Nigerian leaders is that they are never sincere. In the first place, why would a governor allowed use of brutal force on peaceful protesters who were singing Natinal Anthem and holding National flag. They didn’t start to destroy properties untill the military started killing them. Properties can never equaled lives of those that died. How would Tinubu and Sanwo Olu have felt if thelr children were killed during the crisis? You people should fear God ooo