Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babjide Sanwo-Olu has distanced himself and his Government from calls for Igbos to vacate Lagos and the southwest, describing them as reckless, divisive and dangerous rhetoric….READ FULL ARTICLE...READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
He also called on security Agencies to investigate and prosecute the owner of Lagospedia handle on X platform (formerly known as Twitter)
Recall, a social media user with the username Lagospedia, on the platform had made a post telling people from the southwest to be ready for a massive protest to demand the sacking of Igbos from Yoruba land.
However, through a rejoinder signed by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akọsile, the Lagos Governor view the post as not only reckless and divisive, but an attempt to sow a seed of discord between the Yorubas in the Southwest and other tribes, especially those who have made Lagos their permanent place of abode.
While calling on security agencies to unveil the owner of the social media handle and bring them to justice, Sanwo-Olu advised Lagosians to ignore the information so as not to allow any person or group of individuals to create tension in the State.
“The attention of Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been drawn to a post by LagosPedia, a social media handle on X (formerly Twitter) that calls on the Igbo to vacate Lagos and Southwest of Nigeria and brace up for a massive hashtag #Igbomustgo protest from 20th to 30th August, 2024.
“The Governor of Lagos State and indeed, Lagos State Government wish to distance themselves from the reckless, divisive and dangerous rhetoric, saying Lagos remains home to every Nigerian citizen regardless of their ethnic nationality.
“Governor Sanwo-Olu views the post as not only reckless and divisive but an attempt to sow a seed of discord between the Yoruba in the Southwest and other tribes, especially those who have made Lagos their permanent place of abode.
“The Governor appeals to Lagosians not to allow any person or group of individuals to create tensions in the State, calling on the security agencies to promptly investigate those behind the handle and bring them to justice.
“Mr. Governor enjoins Lagosians to ignore the post and any post of that nature, promising to double his efforts towards ensuring lasting peace in the State.”…READ FULL ARTICLE
As a Yoruba man I see Igbo people as the most peaceful tribe in Nigeria. Sanwoolu out of is political bigotry and self-will ambition want to turn the country upside down.
As a Yoruba man I see Igbo people as the most peaceful tribe in Nigeria. Sanwoolu out of his political bigotry and self-will ambition want to turn the country upside down.