The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described the attack on EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate area of the state as beyond his government’s direct control.
This is as he visited the victims of the attack at different hospitals.
Security operatives were reported to have opened fire to disperse protesters after a curfew was imposed on the state by the governor.
Sanwo-Olu, however, vowed to get to the root of the unfortunate incident and stabilise all security operations to protect the lives of the residents of the state.
His reactions made public on his twitter handle Wednesday read: “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.
“I’ve just concluded visits to hospitals with victims of this unfortunate shooting incident at Lekki.
“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.
“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. 3 patients have been discharged & we will continue to monitor and ensure all patients get the best care.
“As the Governor of our state, I recognize the buck stops at my table and I will work with the FG to get to the root of this unfortunate incident and stabilise all security operations to protect the lives of our residents. I will give a state broadcast in the morning.”
