The Lagos State Caucus in the House of Representatives has condemned in very strong terms, the invasion of the Palace of the Oba of Lagos which it viewed as an attack on the peoples’ heritage and a sacrilege during the #EndSARS protests.
The Caucus at a press briefing in Abuja, addressed by its Leader, Dolapo Enitan-Badru also condemned in its entire the attacks on Lagos critical infrastructure.
Enitan-Badru lamented that as at today over 100 buses, fire stations, council secretariat, ambulances, fire fighting vehicles and banks have been reportedly burnt and private shops/stores looted.
He: “We members of the Lagos Caucus of House of Representatives note with concerns the unfortunate incidence in our State in the last 2 weeks and align with concern and agitation for good governance as presented by the youth.
“Issues raised by the youth have been extensively discussed at plenary sessiona nd we align with the position of the House of Representatives as enunciated by the Speaker.
“We align ourselves with the position of the House of Representatives well enumerated by the Speaker, one of which is that all victims must be compensated and the judicial panels already set up have commenced work.
“We urge the youth that as their legitimate requests are being attended to, they should support the Governor to restore peace in the State.
“We therefore appeal to the youth to stop all protest because their actions have been hijacked by others with premidated agenda using social media to misrepresent and spread fake news to incite violence, looting. vandalization of private and public assets.
“We appreciate and thank the Governor of Lagos State for his tireless, humane and responsive leadership at this critical time in our country as he has constantly played. We commiserate with all the families of all victims and pray that they be comforted”.
