Ignore #OccupyLekkiTollGate protests – APC Lagos warns residents

The All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos State has asked residents of the state to ignore calls for a planned protest by some individuals, planned for Saturday, February 13, against the reopening of the Lekki tollgate in the state shut in the wake of #EndSARS protest.

A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary, APC, Timi Frank, on Tuesday, condemned in strong terms the ordered re-opening of the Lekki Tollgate Plaza.

He accused the panel of bias and acting the script of the Lagos State and the Federal Governments who consider the revelations emanating from the panel as a source of continuous embarrassment.

“The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the ex-Service Chiefs who masterminded the killing of innocent Nigerians at the #LekkiMassacre must pay for their crimes against humanity either on earth or in the hereafter,” Frank declared.

He also expressed support for the #OccupyLekkiTollGate and called on Nigerian youths not to be intimidated by the action of security forces who may be out to frustrate the plan.

However, APC Lagos, in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo, on Tuesday, accused Timi Frank of calling for mayhem and anarchy in Lagos State as a result of the concession of the panel of enquiry set up to investigate all anomalies during the #EndSars protest to the management company of the Lekki toll-gate to commence the process of repair.

According to APC, “The statement is not only condemnable for its intention to get the youths back on the streets but also to unleash further mayhem on innocent Lagosians who are still individually and collectively struggling to over-come their recent losses.

“Our earlier position that the violent and orchestrated protest was sponsored is perhaps being buttressed by this renewed efforts to make our dear state ungovernable.

“We need to emphasize that the mindless reaction of the politically frustrated comrade is typical of someone seeking relevance through a rather sensitive issue.

“Besides, it is subjudice and lawless on the part of Timi Frank to condemn a panel that’s yet to officially submit its findings.

“We hereby call on all well-meaning Lagosians to condemn any act under whatever guise that could lead to further unrest in the state.

“We also need to be mindful of the ravaging second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic which thrives in an atmosphere of the mammoth crowd.

“While we commend the Lagos State government for its earnest and committed efforts to rebuild the state, we also appreciate their partners, individual and corporate, who are committing their hard-earned resources.” the statement read