The Lagos State government has decried the shoot-out between a warring clutch of thugs believed to be working for politicians in Surulere area of the state.
A frightful video of a group of opposing thugs shooting in broad daylight in the suburb went went viral on Saturday.
However, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said he will not be attending a debate for gubernatorial candidates in the state that is scheduled to hold today because of the the incident.
“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)”, a statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, said.
“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 civilized and cultured.
“Following advice from competent sources, including elders and respectable Lagosians, we will henceforth shun any forum that may require us to be 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 Christian 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.”