Categories: Nigeria News

Lekki shooting: We weren’t informed of change in curfew time – Army

Ahmed Taiwo, an officer of the Nigerian Army, says the military was not informed of the change in time of the curfew in Lagos before soldiers were deployed in the Lekki tollgate on October 20, 2020.

Taiwo spoke when he appeared before the Lagos panel on Saturday.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, had announced a 24-hour curfew on October 20, earlier scheduled to begin at 4pm. However, the time was changed to 9pm afterwards.

But at a few minutes before 7pm, men in army uniform arrived the Lekki tollgate where #EndSARS protesters had gathered and forcefully dispersed the protesters.

Giving an explanation of what happened at the Lekki tollgate on October 20, Taiwo maintained that Sanwo-Olu invited the army to restore order after the #EndSARS protests degenerated into crisis.

“The situation was so dire and they wanted everyone off the streets. If you like, sleep in your office; if you like, stay at home if you are near your house, but get off the streets and let us deal with the criminals and hooligans,” Taiwo said.

“After some observation, this timing was shifted to 2100 hours, that is 9pm. However, this timing was not communicated to the Nigerian Army.

“Be that as it may, the Nigerian army deployed immediately to forestall further violence and loss of lives.”

Sunny Green Itodo

Recent Posts

Gov Alia dissolves cabinet, sacks all commissioners, Chief of Staff in Benue

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has dissolved the state executive council, retaining only…

6 hours ago

Wait until 2031, Tinubu deserves second term – Akume tells Northern politicians

Senator George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has urged politicians…

1 day ago

Bandits transit Nasarawa, but we don’t shelter them – Gov Sule

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has refuted allegations that his state serves as a…

1 day ago

Land-grabbing claims baseless – A’Inamu community defends Maj. Gen. Enenche, chiefs

The A’Inamu community in Orokam district of Ogbadibo Local Government Area, Benue State, has disassociated…

2 days ago

Moro, Oche chair Mapache Schools graduation ceremony, commend proprietress

The Federal Commissioner of the Public Complaints Commission in Benue State, James Oche has said…

2 days ago

Tension as abductors threaten to kill six Law students over unpaid 300 million ransom

The abductors of six Nigerian Law School students have reportedly issued a chilling ultimatum, threatening…

2 days ago