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December 9, 2021 Governor Sanwo-Olu cancels Lagos Walk for Peace

Governor Sanwo-Olu cancels Lagos Walk for Peace

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu,  has cancelled the walk "meant to symbolise healing of the state" following the violence that trailed the EndSARS protests last year.
 
The walk had generated controversy after some of the celebrities and activists invited to join the governor rejected the invitation publicly.
Among the celebrities the governor invited were Folarin Falana (Falz), Debo Adebayo (Mr. Marcaroni), Dele Farotimi, Temitope Majekodunmi, Segun Awosanya (Segalinks),  
Falz and Mr Macaroni said they would not be at the walk, Farotimi said he would not "walk with murderers".
 
But at a briefing today, Governor Sanwo-Olu said that the walk will no longer go on as planned because of COVID.

"Since my last address to you, the good people of Lagos State on Tuesday 30, November 2021, during which I expressed a desire to lead a Walk for Peace, following the outcome of the work of the Judicial Panel on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and Other Matters, I have been inundated with deep expressions of solidarity from various groups and people declaring their readiness to join me on the symbolic walk.

"Indeed, I owe a special debt of gratitude to our youths and students, who reached out to either members of my team or directly to me, expressing their readiness to join me on the planned Walk for Peace. They include many of our Civil Society Leaders, business leaders within and outside of Corporate Lagos, religious leaders, members of the Diplomatic Community, entertainers, Market Associations, Trade Associations and Women Groups who have committed time and resources to preparing for the Peace Walk. I thank you all.

"When the unseen enemy called Covid-19 began to ravage the world and indeed our nation, I assumed the role of the Incident Commander in our quest to protect the lives of our people. We subjected ourselves to the dictates of science. We chose to be guided not by our emotions, but expert opinions rooted in science. Between Tuesday 30, November 2021 that I made my address and now, we have seen a significant rise in cases associated with the Omicron variant of this pandemic.

"Given this development, I am constrained to stand down all preparations for the Walk for Peace. I will not endanger the life of any Lagosian in my sincere search for peace. I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of support the initiative received from far and near. The deluge of support is, however, indicative of one thing: our people know the strategic place of peace to our quest for development.

"I look forward to engaging with you as WE TOGETHER WORK FOR PEACE!"

 

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December 9, 2021 EFCC Files Charges Against Minimah, Others over N13bn Arms Deal

EFCC Files Charges Against Minimah, Others over N13bn Arms Deal

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed criminal charges against a former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minimah (rtd), over alleged diversion of N13bn arms procurement funds.

The charges before the Federal Capital Territory High Court also has as defendants, former Chief of Accounts and Budget of the Nigerian Army, Gen. A. O. Adetayo and a former Director, Finance and Accounts of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier Gen. R. I. Odi.

The EFCC, in processes filed in court, stated it had, on August 15, 2016, received a report by the Committee on the Audit of Defence Equipment Procurement in the Nigerian Armed Forces from 2007- 2015, chaired by AVM Jon Ode (rtd). 

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December 9, 2021 President Buhari Condemns Sokoto Bus Attack

President Buhari Condemns Sokoto Bus Attack

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has expressed sadness over the gruesome murder of travellers by bandits at Isa local government area of the state.

Bandits had on Tuesday ambushed the travellers who were migrating to other parts of the country due to the activities of the bandits and Boko Haram insurgents and opened fire on them.

Initial reports said 42 persons were burnt to death and several others injured by the bandits.

But the State Commissioner of Police, KAMALUDEEN OKUNOLA, confirmed that 23 people were killed in the attack.

The President, who reacted to the incident in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, FEMI ADESINA, vowed that the perpetrators of the attack would not go unpunished.

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December 9, 2021 Governor Sanwolu Describes Death Of Students In Lagos Accident As Devastating: Orders Closure Of Ojodu School

Governor Sanwolu Describes Death Of Students In Lagos Accident As Devastating: Orders Closure Of Ojodu School

Lagos State Governor, BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU, on Wednesday described the death of some students of Ojodu Grammar School in the Isheri area of the state as devastating.

A truck had on Tuesday crushed some students to death and injured several others after they closed from school.

The state government had ordered the immediate closure of all schools affected by the accident till January.

In a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. GBOYEGA AKOSILE, the governor expressed sadness over the incident and described the death of the students as sad, unfortunate, and avoidable.

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI also commiserated with parents, relations and friends of Ojodu Grammar School over the sad and painful loss of the promising lives that were cut short in the tragic incident.

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