Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has condemned the attack on #ENDSARS protesters by security forces on Tuesday evening in Lekki toll plaza.
He also announced the suspension of all state activities for three days in solidarity with the ongoing #ENDSARS protests and agitations across the state.
He stated the flag at all government facilities will be flown half-mast in the next three days.
He made these disclosures in a live broadcast this morning where he also gave updates on the shootings of protesters.
According to Sanwo-Olu, he went out all night with members of his team and they visited hospitals, mortuaries to get first-hand information on casualties
The governor said 24 of the injured were being treated at three hospitals- General Hospital (10); Reddington Hospitals (eight) and another hospital (six) adding that three of the victims had surgery and about four would be discharged today.
Appealing for calm, Sanwo-Olu apologized to the youths, reiterating their anger was justified.
He pleaded with parents/guardians to restrain their children/wards as the government makes efforts to contain the situation.
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Anthony Edem
October 21, 2020 at 3:53 pm
Let the federal government of Nigeria, state government and local government authorities, stop the salaries of all ministers, special and personal assistants, members of Parliament at all levels of government commissioners and anyone who is in the corridors of power. Others should be All obas emires and rullers who are in government pay pause. That’s real meaning