Lekki Shootings: Sanwo-Olu Apologises Over soldiers’ Action

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed regrets over the attack by soldiers on #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Gate among other violence in the state, and apologised to residents for the actions.

Also, the earlier 24-hour curfew imposed on Lagos has been extended by 72 hours.

Sanwo-Olu, who stated these in a statewide broadcast on Wednesday, said he was touched by infirmities and feelings of residents.

According to the Governor, “I address you today with a heavy heart, but not just as your elected Governor. I do so as a father and a brother. I do so as one who is touched by the infirmities and feelings of his people. I do so as a part of the collective humanity that we all share.

“Yesterday’s events were no doubt some of the darkest gradients of our history as a State and as a people. As you are perhaps aware, I have been engaging the #EndSARS protesters since Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 October 2020 respectively.

“I declared my affinity with their crusade against all forms of police brutalities. I took all of their #5for5 demands to President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) and the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu in Abuja. They were all acceded to.

“Indeed, I could say we were making progress together though the pace was slow and indeed very slow due to lack of an acceptable leadership amongst the #EndSARS protesters.