The Lagos State government on Saturday said security agencies will find and prosecute the hoodlums who attacked the convoy of Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the coming 2023 election in the state.

In a statement by Gbenga Omotoso, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, sent to POLITICS NIGERIA, the government said it was “shocked” by the video of a group of thugs shooting in broad daylight in Surulere.

Three persons were reportedly killed, while others sustained various degree of injuries when supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), and the PDP engaged in violent clash during the Jandor’s political campaign in Surulere area of Lagos State on Friday.

But the Lagos government said the hoodlums are “henchmen of the PDP”.

“Security agencies are investigating the video, which has gone viral on the social media. We believe they will fish out and prosecute the evil actors, who are believed to be henchmen of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

“We condemn this savagery that has portrayed our state, the safest in Nigeria, in a bad light. That is not who we are; we are civilized and cultured.

“Following advice from competent sources, including elders and respectable Lagosians, we will henceforth shun any forum that may require us being together with PDP and its agents of violence.

“Consequently, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu regrets to announce that he will not be participating at The Platform Governorship Debate of January 29, 2023.

“The Governor holds Pastor Poju Oyemade and the Covenant Christian Church family in high esteem and cherishes future opportunities to engage the congregation and render accounts of his stewardship to them as integral parts of the Lagos electorate.

“We will never be found in the company of those to whom the lives of innocent Lagosians mean nothing. Mr Sanwo-Olu won’t share a podium with them,” the statement by Omotoso reads.

SpecialAdviser:
Agbero politics of killing will never phase out of Lagos until Tinubu is no more active in the game. He will leave a thuggery legacy that will continue to reverberate in the minds of Lagosians in years to come.

I pray for souls of so many innocent souls that got caught up in the thuggery power play. I also pray for young youths who were used and lost their lives in Lagos thuggery power play.

May the soul of Jakande continue to rest in peace due to the peace legacy he left in Lagos. We hope in God to sanitize Lagos and I urge Lagosians to vote Wisely come Feb 25th 2023. We can't continue to watch the unfortunate scene we just saw in Lagos. It's a big shame in this 21st century.

SaiOba:
Wait o... So Na like this SanwoEko take run from Debate 😂🤣🤣🤣
Omo, it's a shame o 🤣😂😂😂😂

2023 don reveal so many things o 😂🤣🤣🤣

The coming days will be VERY interesting 🤣😂😂😂

Go get your PVC Nigerians..

What is about to happen ma laud gan o

Vote LP Labour Party
Vote Peter Obi
OBIDATTI 2023

PointZerom:
Thifnubu remains a certified criminal.

adioolayi:
Politics 101...

Depriving Jandor some oxygen to potentially shine.

This debate would have given Jandor a good platform for millions of Lagosians, to even listen to him. Many seems not interested in his campaigns, they would have been forced to listen, and possibly, if he performs excellently well, can gain some votes.

Sanwoolu has tactically deprived him of this huge opportunity.

A well calculated move

Omoawoke:
Of course, he has nothing to prove to anybody.
How can he be debating with likes of jandor or vavour or what is his name