Tinubu’s Homecoming: Sanwo-Olu Orders Investigation Into Attack On Journalists
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered an investigation into Sunday’s attack on a bus conveying journalists on Lagos Island.
This was contained in a press statement by the Lagos Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso today.
The journalists were attacked between Ebute-Ero and Adeniji, Iga-Iduganran, during the All Progressives Congress’ presidential candidate Bola Tinubu’s visit to the palace of the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu on Sunday.
At least, two people were injured while the vehicle conveying the journalist was vandalised.
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“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.”
Tinubu’s Homecoming: of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, condemned in totality the reported attack on journalists by some hoodlums and criminal elements in the state .
Sanwo-Olu Orders Investigation Into Attack On Journalists
Earlier, the Nigeria Union NUJ Lagos chapter Chairman, Adeleye Ajayi, expressed displeasure at the attack, describing it as dastard, barbaric, wicked and the height of lawlessness.