Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, says he would no
longer attend any event where he would share a stage with members of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
A recent attack reportedly occurred in Surulere area of
Lagos state on Friday.
While the PDP is accusing the All Progressives Congress
(APC) of using thugs to attack supporters of its governorship candidate,
Abdul-Azeez Adediran, better known as Jandor, the APC has insisted that it was
Adediran’s thugs that unleashed violence on residents of the area.
Reacting to the incident in a statement on Saturday, Gbenga
Omotoso, Lagos commissioner for information, said the state would not tolerate
being portrayed in a bad light.
Omotoso said although investigations are ongoing, the
governor has insisted that he would not participate in any function alongside
the PDP.
“The Lagos state government has noted the flood of comments
sparked by the shocking video of a group of thugs shooting in broad daylight in
Surulere,” he said.
“Security agencies are investigating the video, which has
gone viral on social media. We believe they will fish out and prosecute the
evil actors, who are believed to be henchmen of the opposition Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP).
“We condemn this
savagery that has portrayed our state, the safest in Nigeria, in a bad light.
That is not who we are; we are civilised and cultured.
“Following advice from competent sources, including elders
and respectable Lagosians, we will henceforth shun any forum that may require
us being together with PDP and its agents of violence.
“Consequently, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu regrets to
announce that he will not be participating at The Platform Governorship Debate
of January 29, 2023.
“The governor holds Pastor Poju Oyemade and The Covenant
Nation Church family in high esteem and cherishes future opportunities to
engage the congregation and render accounts of his stewardship to them as
integral parts of the Lagos electorate.
“We will never be
found in the company of those to whom the lives of innocent Lagosians mean
nothing. Mr Sanwo-Olu won’t share a podium with them.”
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