According to The Nation, Lagos State Governor Babajide
Sanwo-Olu has decided to suspend his Senior Special Assistant on Print Media,
Wale Ajetunmobi, after he claimed those behind TVC Attack During #EndSars have
been executed.
The announcement was made through a statement posted
on the official X account of the Lagos State Government on Tuesday, November
26.
According to the statement, Ajetunmobi’s suspension
was triggered by his inaccurate representation of facts regarding a previous
incident on his personal X account.
The Governor’s office emphasized that the
administration does not condone any extrajudicial actions and is committed to
upholding the principles of justice and integrity.
The controversy erupted when Ajetunmobi, under the
handle #Riddwane, claimed that individuals responsible for the 2020 arson
attack on Television Continental (TVC) during the #EndSARS protests had been
“hunted down and executed.”
He suggested that a detailed account of this
situation, which he referred to as “the full story,” would be shared in the
future, including graphic content. Ajetunmobi specifically mentioned an
incident involving a young gas trader from Ketu, who he alleged was found with
an AK-47 at the scene of the attack, shocking his neighbors with this
revelation.
The Governor’s issuance of the suspension demonstrates
the administration’s commitment to maintaining a responsible and principled
approach in communications and public statements.
It is clear that Governor Sanwo-Olu aims to distance
his administration from any narrative suggesting violence or extrajudicial
repercussions, emphasizing that such behavior is not reflective of their
values.
Comments:
Leave a Reply