#EndSARS: Lagos releases White Paper on judicial panel report, rejects claim of 9 deaths at Lekki Toll Gate
*As Sanwo-Olu invites sponsors of violent protest in Lagos to peace walk
*We are not interest, Falz, Macaroni, others tell gov
The Lagos State Government has released its White Paper on the report by the EndSARS panel that probed the Lekki toll gate incident of October 20, 2020.
The Babajide Sanwo-Olu government rejected the panel’s report that nine persons were killed at the toll gate when soldiers stormed the protest ground to disperse the young protesters.
This was even as the governor made what many described as ‘misfire’, decision to hobnob with elements that are clearly identified either as sponsors or partakers in the #EndSARS protest of 20 October, 2020 that, not only destroyed Lagos killing security officers and innocent citizens but also, tried hard – using local and international conspiracy and collaborators – to still indict the Nigerian Army over allegation of never proven massacre at Lekki Toll Gate Lagos.
Those elements, who include a child of vocal lawyer, Femi Falana, comedian Macaroni amon others, have however told him that they are not interested in any walk for peace, an action believed to have vindicated critics of the governor and finally confirmed the self-admittance of guilt on their part.
In a short statement, Gboyega Akoshile, the Chief Press Secretary to Sanwo-Olu, said one of the recommendations of the panel was rejected.
In the statement titled, ‘Highlight of the Lagos Government White Paper On The Lekki Incident Investigation’, he said, “Out of the 32 Recommendations made by the JPI in its Report of 15th November 2021, Government accepted 11, rejected one and accepted six with modifications.
“Fourteen recommendations fall outside the powers of the Lagos State Government and will be forwarded to the Federal Government for consideration. Let the healing begin.”
