*The Oba's Palace we knew before Akiolu was crowned*
How did we get to this level at Isale Eko, Lagos Island?. Well, let us remember how the palace used to be during the time of Oba Adele and Oba Adeyinka Oyekan(Papa).
2. The palace was usually opened from morning till night like a police station or hospital. People go there freely to play football and Papa will be at the balcony watching games and even reward any player that impressed him.
3. People were even allowed to hold parties on the palace ground. However, when Oba Akiolu came he doubled the fence, turned the football pitch to swimming pool, mounted a big fence and gate, put SARS at the gate to block all the Isale-Eko people from accessing the palace.
4. Only his special guests who are people of affluence, and most of whom are not even Lagosians are allowed into the palace. He became very far from his people. So, I believe it was a pent-up anger that the Isale-Eko people unleashed on the Oba.
5. The Isale-Eko people that I know wouldn't have allowed the palace to be desecrated let alone allow the "Ajejis' to carry out such a dastardly act. The Onisiwo Palace which is directly opposite Oba's Palace was not touched at all.
6. The truth is that many people erroneously believe that that place is no longer a palace, but Akiolu's personal abode. That is the way the Isale-Eko people see it which is very unfortunate.
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Buhari told former Nigerian leaders that #EndSARS protesters ‘gradually turned violent’ after the government conceded to their demands.
The former heads of state were unanimous in their advice to Buhari that generation of employment and growing the economy including through direct foreign investments were critical to checking youth restiveness and that the president should endeavor to work on it.
The former Leaders commended the actions taken by Governors to address the demands of the #EndSARS protesters and their efforts to check the excesses of those who perpetrated violent acts and conduct.
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APC boys deliberately used majority of the docile-minded ones to attack him.
.@MBuhari: "It has become necessary for me to address you having heard from many concerned Nigerians and having concluded a meeting with all the Security Chiefs.
"I must warn those who have hijacked and misdirected the initial, genuine and well-intended protest of some of our youths in parts of the country, against the excesses of some members of the now disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). #EndSARS
On Monday 12th October, I acknowledged the genuine concerns and agitations of members of the public regarding the excessive use of force by some members of SARS. #EndSARS
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