Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu
IgboMustGo call reckless, divisive – Gov Sanwo-Olu
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has slammed those behind the hashtag #IgboMustGo which is trending on X.
He said the hashtag started by an X handle, @LagosPedia ordering the Igbo to vacate Lagos and Southwest of Nigeria and brace up for a massive hashtag #IgboMustGo protest from 20th to 30th August is reckless, divisive and dangerous rhetoric.
The governor made this known in a Thursday statement signed by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile.
Sanwo-Olu maintained that Lagos remains home to every Nigerian citizen regardless of their ethnic nationality.
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The statement read, “Governor Sanwo-Olu views the post as not only reckless and divisive but an attempt to sow a seed of discord between the Yoruba in the Southwest and other tribes, especially those who have made Lagos their permanent place of abode.
“The Governor appeals to Lagosians not to allow any person or group of individuals to create tensions in the State, calling on the security agencies to promptly investigate those behind the handle and bring them to justice.
“Mr. Governor enjoins Lagosians to ignore the post and any post of that nature, promising to double his efforts towards ensuring lasting peace in the State.”
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