“Intelligence report has revealed that militants are using the illegal #OtodoGbame settlement as a base.

“Credible intelligence gathering shows that militants are living amongst the people in #OtodoGbame and are perfecting plans to attack Lekki and VI.

“LASG places a high premium on security and will not abdicate in its duty to protect the lives and property of all residents. #OtodoGbame.

“The killing of security agents in the Ishawo area of Lagos by militants further strengthens the resolve of government to clear the #OtodoGbame.

“The Lagos State government in collaboration with security agencies will stop at nothing to secure the State. #OtodoGbame.

“The government will not succumb to emotional blackmail and will stand by this decision because it is in the best interest of all residents #OtodoGbame.

The settlement in Otodo Gbame is illegal, without any title or appropriate government approval. #OtodoGbame.

“We are willing to take unpopular decisions that will protect lives and property. The #OtodoGbame situation is one of such.”

delishpot:
So, if crime rate increases in lagos state, FG would burn down lagos state ba?

Funlordmaniac:


Why would anyone even choose to live in that kind of environment?

SalamRushdie:
[s]The Lagos state govt is making a valid point ..If militants infiltrate that place and use it as a base from where to launch kidnap, robbery and terror attacks on the Island it would be dangerous I tell you...Ambode must make sure everything innocent dweller is properly rehabilitated and not allowed to be floating on the Lagoon all hopeless and forlorn because our were broken by those sad images of helpless people in small dugouts floating aimlessly on the lagoon while the watched their homes get torched by security forces who should be protecting them[/s]

BlowBack:


The community had taken the LASG to court and there was a standing court order stopping the demolition.

Why did the LASG disobey a court order?

Why did the LASG just yesterday denied involvement but blamed the demolition on a feud between the Eguns and Yorubas living in the area?

Why are they now talking about militants and criminals and justifying the demolition as their action?