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Lagos Govt - We Won't Succumb To Blackmail, We Stand By Our Decision On Otodo Gb by 247frolic(op): 8:30am On Apr 10, 2017

The Lagos State Government on Sunday justified the demolition of properties in Otodo Gbame and subsequent attack on the settlers by security operatives.

In a statement via its Twitter account, @LAGOSGMT1, the Lagos State government said, “The demolition of #OtodoGbame was carried out as a security measure in the overall interest of all Lagosians.

“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.”

http://www.newshelmng.com/2017/04/lagos-govt-we-wont-succumb-to-blackmail.html

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Re: Lagos Govt - We Won't Succumb To Blackmail, We Stand By Our Decision On Otodo Gb by arsenic33(m): 8:31am On Apr 10, 2017

Re: Lagos Govt - We Won't Succumb To Blackmail, We Stand By Our Decision On Otodo Gb by DIIGZ(m): 8:31am On Apr 10, 2017

Easy and get your intel so that the innocent will not suffer just cause

Re: Lagos Govt - We Won't Succumb To Blackmail, We Stand By Our Decision On Otodo Gb by otokx(m): 8:39am On Apr 10, 2017

Simply Precise

Re: Lagos Govt - We Won't Succumb To Blackmail, We Stand By Our Decision On Otodo Gb by capatainrambo: 8:53am On Apr 10, 2017

Arant nonsense

Militants are living there so the plan is to push mothers and thier babies into The lagoon?

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Re: Lagos Govt - We Won't Succumb To Blackmail, We Stand By Our Decision On Otodo Gb by OneManLegion(m): 8:56am On Apr 10, 2017

So, the best way to forestall an attack from the militants living amongst the residents of Gbame is to demolish the entire place abi? The existence of the non-militants doesn't matter, no?

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Re: Lagos Govt - We Won't Succumb To Blackmail, We Stand By Our Decision On Otodo Gb by SalamRushdie: 9:01am On Apr 10, 2017

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

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Re: Lagos Govt - We Won't Succumb To Blackmail, We Stand By Our Decision On Otodo Gb by delishpot: 9:39am On Apr 10, 2017

So, if crime rate increases in lagos state, FG would burn down lagos state ba? Based on lagos government logistics

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Re: Lagos Govt - We Won't Succumb To Blackmail, We Stand By Our Decision On Otodo Gb by InyinyaAgbaOku(m): 9:43am On Apr 10, 2017

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

Re: Lagos Govt - We Won't Succumb To Blackmail, We Stand By Our Decision On Otodo Gb by Funlordmaniac(m): 10:07am On Apr 10, 2017

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

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Re: Lagos Govt - We Won't Succumb To Blackmail, We Stand By Our Decision On Otodo Gb by omofunaab(m): 10:15am On Apr 10, 2017

Nice one ambode.
But please try to compensate worthy inhabitants

Re: Lagos Govt - We Won't Succumb To Blackmail, We Stand By Our Decision On Otodo Gb by bakynes(m): 10:19am On Apr 10, 2017

Like some people have said on the earlier thread,it is better to live better in your village than living in shanties in Lagos. Must you live in Lagos to succeed, if Lagos is not working for you go back to your village or town. I have seen Carpenters and Bricklayer build a storey building in Abeokuta when I was schooling there while their counterparts in Lagos will be struggling to pay rent in their one room apartments.

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Re: Lagos Govt - We Won't Succumb To Blackmail, We Stand By Our Decision On Otodo Gb by mercyville: 10:40am On Apr 10, 2017

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

I tire-Ambode should compensate them ASAP especially the worthy ones

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Re: Lagos Govt - We Won't Succumb To Blackmail, We Stand By Our Decision On Otodo Gb by igbozionism(m): 11:32am On Apr 10, 2017

one igboman must have paid to develop an estate their

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Re: Lagos Govt - We Won't Succumb To Blackmail, We Stand By Our Decision On Otodo Gb by Nobody: 11:38am On Apr 10, 2017*

RIP Kenshiiii

Re: Lagos Govt - We Won't Succumb To Blackmail, We Stand By Our Decision On Otodo Gb by Nobody: 11:57am On Apr 10, 2017

lagos state government should take it easy with this people. its too bad the way they are handling the issue

Re: Lagos Govt - We Won't Succumb To Blackmail, We Stand By Our Decision On Otodo Gb by MrGreenMavro: 12:47pm On Apr 10, 2017

Re: Lagos Govt - We Won't Succumb To Blackmail, We Stand By Our Decision On Otodo Gb by buckyfof(m): 12:52pm On Apr 10, 2017

All this is only rational, if the govt has provided settlements for the people in that place

As una don scatter the whole region Na, they should be floating on water rhy??

Re: Lagos Govt - We Won't Succumb To Blackmail, We Stand By Our Decision On Otodo Gb by ificatchmodeh: 1:50pm On Apr 10, 2017

abeg push em enter ocean.. who cares tongue

Re: Lagos Govt - We Won't Succumb To Blackmail, We Stand By Our Decision On Otodo Gb by BlowBack: 1:53pm On Apr 10, 2017

I thought they first denied involvement and claimed that it was a fracas between the Eguns and Yorubas within the community?

Bloody liars

Re: Lagos Govt - We Won't Succumb To Blackmail, We Stand By Our Decision On Otodo Gb by BlowBack: 1:56pm On Apr 10, 2017

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]

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?

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Re: Lagos Govt - We Won't Succumb To Blackmail, We Stand By Our Decision On Otodo Gb by Nobody: 1:58pm On Apr 10, 2017

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Re: Lagos Govt - We Won't Succumb To Blackmail, We Stand By Our Decision On Otodo Gb by hazyfm1: 2:07pm On Apr 10, 2017

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?

99 QUESTIONS

PLEASE DO YOU LIVE THERE?

Where exactly is this place located in Lagos?

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