The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered an investigation into Sunday’s attack by hoodlums on a bus conveying journalists in the convoy of Bola Tinubu, APC presidential candidate.
The attack happened between Ebute-Ero and Adeniji, Iga-Iduganran, during APC presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s visit to the palace of the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu shortly after arriving from Abuja. (READ HERE)
The hoodlums were said to have wielded cutlasses and sticks, and threw stones at the convoy.
In a statement, Governor Sanwo-Olu directed that those involved must be fished out and made to face the law.
He also assured that the government will foot the hospital bills of those injured in the incident.
He said: “Lagos State Government condemns the incident. We hold the media in high esteem and the government has always ensured that they have a conducive environment to perform their duties. Nobody or group will be allowed to destroy our cordial relationship with the media. Lagos has no room for hooligans”.
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