The Lagos State-Governor, Babajide Sanwo Olu has incurred the wrath of Nigerians and celebrities over his statement in an address he made to the people of Lagos over the massacre at Lekki Toll Gate on Tuesday evening.
Sanwo-Olu has stated in his live press conference that no fatalities were recorded in the shooting that reportedly led to over 50 people injured while a few died.
Admitting that it was the military officers who opened fire in a bid to disperse #EndSARS protesters who were unarmed, Sanwo-Olu claimed that he has engaged the head of the Nigerian army over talks on the issue.
However, a large section of Nigerians has rubbished his claims that no one died after the shooting and savagely torn him into pieces with insults and curses.
See how Nigerians are reacting to this on twitter;
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo who uses the handle @yaboojofespris wrote “Ogun go kill you, kill your generation @jidesanwoolu abi you dey mad ni, sopono la fi eje re we, oloriburuku eran ko lasan lasan”
Other reactions recorded by Kemi Filani are below;
@segunfunmilola wrote “Shame shame shame!!!!! You will live with this stigma forever, till your last day. We won’t forget. Shame shame shame!!!!!!”
@oyindalawal_ wrote “YOU STOOD THERE AND LIED THE WHOLE TIME! WHEN PEOPLE ARE DYING! “
@its_little.giant wrote “Its still happening as you present the lies you have for us today. People are still dying, Army on the Root up of the Hotel, BLood all over the stresst of Lagos”
@mroscarromero wrote “We watched someone die on Instagram live yesterday yet Sanwo Olu is saying there were no fatalities.
HOW STUPID DO THESE LEADERS THINK WE ARE????!!!! #LekkiGenocide #LekkiMassacre
@Gr8tprince wrote “@jidesanwoolu “No fatality in Lekki shooting” Keep showing how evil you are. #GenocideatLekkitollgateLekkiMassacre”
@IbFiner wrote “Many died on 20-10-2020, a day we will never forget at #Lekkitollgate … But Governor Sanwo-Olu just denied it on LIVE TV #EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutality #LekkiMassacre #EndBadGoveranceInNigeria”
@LasgidiAngel wrote “More lies!!! Loudly crying faceBroken heartBroken heartBroken heart How do these people even say these things with their conscience? No what??? Broken heart #LekkiMassacre #EndSARS”