Sanwo-Olu orders probe of attack on WesternPost’s reporter, others

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered an investigation into the attack on WesternPost reporter, Adeola Ogunrinde and other journalists in the Government House Press Crew bus.

This was disclosed in a statement by the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso.

WesternPost had reported that Ogunrinde and other journalists were attacked by hoodlums on Sunday on their way from the palace of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu.

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu had visited Oba Akiolu after returning to Lagos for the first time since clinching the presidential ticket of his party.

According to eye witnesses, the hoodlums brandishing various weapons attacked the bus containing the journalists out of frustration of not getting money.

Sanwo-Olu in the statement, said the state government would foot the bills of the injured journalists.

He also added that the perpetrators would be fished out and made to face the law.

“Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered an investigation into Sunday’s attack on a bus conveying journalists on Lagos Island. The incident occurred between Ebute-Ero and Adeniji, Iga-Iduganran, during APC presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s visit to the palace of the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu.

“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.

“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,” the statement said.