3. Independent Body to oversee investigation and prosecution of all reports of police misconduct.
- We have inaugurated a 7-man (now 8) Judicial Panel of Inquiry on SARS-Related human rights abuse in the State.
Panel headed by Rtd Hon Justice Doris Okuwobi
Governor @jidesanwoolu personally engaged youths at the Lekki Tollgate and Lagos State House of Assembly Alausa, Ikeja on October 12 and 13th respectively and identified with their cause.
Lagos State Government has today condemned the vandalization of the warehouse at Mazamaza housing the food palliative packages donated to the State government by the Private Sector Coalition against COVID-19 (CACOVID) group.
The State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu had on September 22nd 2020 formally taken receipt of the food palliatives from the CACOVID team meant for distribution to the indigent.
The Government notes that the warehouse in question is not State owned and its usage was made available to the CaCOVID group. The State Government had been allowed to commence rebagging of food items allotted to it from the quantities meant for South West States.
“This is the toughest night of our lives as forces beyond our direct control have moved to make dark notes in our history, but we will face it and come out stronger” - Governor @jidesanwoolu
“It has taken me this long to make a statement because I have to prioritize the welfare of the victims of this very sad incident” - Governor @jidesanwoolu
“There are currently 10 patients at the Gen Hospital, 11 at Reddington and 4 at Vedic; with mild to moderate levels of injuries while 2 are receiving intensive medical care” - Governor @jidesanwoolu
The Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution sworn in yesterday by Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has began its public sitting in Lagos State.
In a Statement signed today by the Panel Secretary, Mr Babajide Boye, the sittings of the panel will hold in the open and as such, members of the public and the Press are invited to be part of every sitting.
FLASH: The Lagos State Government has directed all pupils/students in public and private schools to stay at home following the tension generated by the anti- SARS protests.
Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, who issued the directive today, said the safety of the pupils/students, parents and all staff working in schools is paramount at this critical period.
She however advised parents to keep an eye on their wards and not allow them to be used as willing tools in the hands of those who might want to hijack the protests to unleash mayhem on the society.
FLASH: Governor of Lagos State, Mr @jidesanwoolu today announced the names of 4 Police officers involved in the harassment of Protesters at the Area C Command have been apprehended:
Once again ... Governor of Lagos State, Mr @jidesanwoolu strongly condemns the attacks on protesters this morning in Alausa, Mr Governor states that the Government knows nothing about it ... explains the “BRT Bus” involvement as FALSE.
Governor @jidesanwoolu says one of the requests of the youths is to release all #EndSARS protesters, which has now been fulfilled, Mr Governor says that IF there is any other protester that is in custody .. Please let us know so we can get them out immediately. #EndSars #EndSWAT
Contrary to the narratives being circulated across social media in respect of a bus belonging to Lagos Bus Services Limited, (LBSL) captured at the Secretariat Bus Stop this morning.
While giving a background to the video, MD of LBSL, Mr. Idowu Oguntona stated that bus 240171 in the video was heading towards Oshodi from Berger around 8 a.m when some armed individuals disembarked from a particular yellow vehicle in front of the bus at the Secretariat Bus Stop,