The military has appeared before the Lagos Judicial Panel of Enquiry that is looking into the excesses of the End SARS protest at the Lekki toll gate on the night of Tuesday, October 20.
Contrary to what the governor for Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu said, the military has confirmed that they were actually invited there by the governor.
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Appearing before the commission, Brigadier Ahmed Ibrahim Taiwo noted that the governor had to invite them because the police were overwhelmed by the angry protesters.
He also added that, the decision to invite the military to the scene was the best tactical decision the governor could make at the time.
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He accused the protesters of pelting them with stones when they visited the scene to restore calm and order.
You will recall that, Babajide Sanwo-Olu denied the presence of military personnel during the Lekki toll gate shooting incident after the protesters accused the military of shooting and killing some of their members.
This new testimony has confirmed Babajide Sanwo-Olu as a politician who is economical with truth – a quality that runs through the veins if every African politician.
Source: AfricaCelebrities.Com
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