Sanwo-Olu orders investigation into attack on journalists

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State governor, has ordered an investigation into Sunday’s attack on a bus conveying State-House journalists on Lagos Island.

The incident occurred between Ebute-Ero and Adeniji, Iga-Iduganran, during APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu’s visit to the palace of Rilwan Akiolu, the Oba of Lagos.

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Governor Sanwo-Olu has directed also that those involved must be fished out and made to face the law. Besides, the government will pick up the hospital bills of those injured in the incident.

A statement by Gbenga Omotosho, the state commissioner for information and strategy, quoted Sanwo-Olu as saying: “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”.