This
was disclosed by the Speaker, Rt Hon. Mudashiru Obasa during a special
parliamentary on the crisis that followed the #EndSARS protests in
Lagos.
According
to him, the state government also needs to take a step further to
empower and strengthen the Neighbourhood Safety Corps with all the
paraphernalia of security outfits. Also, I think if there is any time
for our agitation for state police to be given utmost attention, it is
now.
Obasa,
while commenting on the damaged done to State assets said, “I also urge
the state government to do all it can within its ambit to fish out all
the unscrupulous elements who were involved in the looting and
destruction all over Lagos, thereby making sure that they face the wrath
of law accordingly.
“Some
of the areas I visited, in company with some members of this honourable
House, include the Lagos High Court, BRT Oyingbo Terminal, Fagba,
Isokoko and Pen Cinema Police Stations, Oba Akiolu Palace, City Hall and
Public Works Corporation. The level of ruins in all these places
mentioned is beyond imagination.
“It
is regrettable, however, to learn that the peaceful protest was not
only hijacked by unpatriotic elements, who don’t mean well for the
populace, but also brutally ended with the use of force that took place
at Lekki Toll Gate on October 20. The single incident has reportedly led
to loss of lives and belongings, while some are also wounded.
“At
the same time, the state government must employ everything within its
capacity to forestall the recurrence of such destruction in future”.
Obasa
therefore appealed to Lagosians to move away from any form of further
destruction and to verify information properly before sharing, saying
fake news do more harm than good.
“As
a House of Assembly, we aware of the effects of the social media on the
overall incident. Hence, I urge everyone of us to verify information
properly before sharing. Fake news will do us more harm than good.
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