The governor, urged residents to ignore the post and any post of that nature, promising to double his efforts towards ensuring lasting peace in the state.
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, has denounced and disregarded allegations on social media that urge Igbo people to leave Lagos and Southwest Nigeria.
Through Mr. Gboyega Akosile, his Special Advisor on Media and Publicity, Sanwo-Olu made a statement.
The statement reads as follows: “A post by LagosPedia, a social media handle on X (formerly Twitter), has drawn the attention of Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. It calls on the Igbo to leave Lagos and the Southwest of Nigeria and prepares for a massive hashtag IgboMustGo protest from August 20 to August 30, 2024.
“The Governor of Lagos State and indeed, Lagos State Government wish to distance themselves from the reckless, divisive and dangerous rhetoric, saying Lagos remains home to every Nigerian citizen regardless of their ethnic nationality.
“Governor Sanwo-Olu views the post as not only reckless and divisive but also 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.”
Sanwo-Olu, therefore, appealed to residents 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.
The governor, urged residents to ignore the post and any post of that nature, promising to double his efforts towards ensuring lasting peace in the state.