Takeaways from Sanwo-Olu’s interview with Arise TV
- Governor Sanwo-Olu reached out to Mr. President to report the shooting at Lekki and got a call from the Chief of Defence Staff as a result of the call.
- LCC has confirmed that the CCTVs removed were infrared car scanners. Not surveillance cameras.
- Evidence from the surveillance cameras will aid investigations into the Lekki toll gate shooting.
- The Military command chain does not report to any sitting Governor.
- An investigation panel will be constituted and inaugurated by next week Monday to determine those behind the Lekki shooting and bring them to justice.
- False social media information fuelled the crisis.
- Mr. Governor and health personnel visited hospitals in Lekki to determine the number of injured and dead youth protesters.
- Unfortunately, two deaths were confirmed at the time of the interview with Arise TV.
- Residents with factual evidence on additional deaths as a result of the Lekki shooting should submit them to the Panel of Inquiry.
- Residents need to come together for genuine reconciliation to forge a better and stronger Lagos State.
Gbenga Omotoso
Commissioner for Information and Strategy
