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The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has praised the Nigerian army for its intervention during #EndSARS protests despite sweeping criticisms of the latter for opening fire on unarmed protesters at Lekki Tollgate.

In October 2020, thousands of youth demonstrated across the country for days in protest against decades of police brutality and other human rights abuses by defunct police department tagged Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

Mr Akinolu who hosted the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Farouk Yahaya, at his palace on Tuesday, said although several Nigerians criticised the army for shooting protesters, he appreciated their efforts.

“I appreciate the efforts of the Nigerian Army during the #EndSARS’ protest.

“Many people criticised them for coming out during the protest but it was good they came out when the police could no longer handle the situation,” he said.

The monarch’s comment is despite a report by the state Judicial of Inquiry to investigate cases of brutality, which described the October 20, 2020 incident as a massacre.

The also established that the Nigerian military shot live bullets, killed several protesters, and took corpses away in their vans.

But Mr Akinolu argued that the military’s intervention cushioned the situation.

“The army’s intervention calmed the situation, and I also thank the almighty Allah that nobody died in the palace during the incident,” he said.

The Lagos monarch’s palace was in 2020 invaded by irate youths who accused him of hoarding palliatives meant for poor citizens.

Foodstuffs, starched hard currencies, staff of office, among other valuables were carted away from Mr Akiolu’s palace as he was chased away from his domain for months.

Meanwhile, the Chief of Army Staff, who was on an operational visit to Lagos to inaugurate some projects, said that his visit to the palace was to get royal blessings from the traditional ruler.

“I came to this palace to pay my respect and homage to the king before inaugurating the project in Isale-Eko.” he said.

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“I appreciate the efforts of the Nigerian Army during the #EndSARS’ protest.

“Many people criticised them for coming out during the protest but it was good they came out when the police could no longer handle the situation,” he said.

“The army’s intervention calmed the situation, and I also thank the almighty Allah that nobody died in the palace during the incident,” he said.

Foolish Gazette again with their sensational headlines.

Above is the quote of the Oba of Lagos. Where did he praise the army for shooting protesters?

Hnnmm

Did you hoard palliatives or not Oba Rilwan?

MYND44issaSMOKER:
Read the article again but this time unplug your A.P.C zombie brain and use your normal brain...

This is use of English.

Gazette carefully put quotation mark on the statement of the king. Except if you’re telling me the quotation mark means nothing in language.

It’s an insult that Meth addict like you will be questioning my intellect. Give the phone to the professors in your state and I will be sure to engage.

Endsarz people

There was an attempt to attack the Oba of Lagos that day

And Gazettee is a notorious fake news website

Hypocrisy...

When the break down of civil order as we know it happens.. some will think it will only affect the elites...infact the common man will feel it the most...

I just pity the media houses... they should continue goading the people....with twisted headlines

Before anything happens to any elite...the common man will.have dealt with his or her neighbours

Christistruth00:



There was an attempt to attack the Oba of Lagos that day

Oba wey hide palliatives...

E still dey pain oba say them pursue am komot for palace cum disgrace am anyhow

Because they invaded where u hid palliatives meant for ordinary Nigerians ?

You're not a People's king but a Personal King!

MYND44issaSMOKER:
Oba wey hide palliatives...

Stop lying the Palliatives were not held by the Oba but by the Local Govt, Senators and House of Representatives


If you push me any further I will post the Audio of Nnamdi Kanu on Radio Biafra ordering IPOB to stone the Oba of Lagos

You know it is a very sensitive matter

LegendHero:


Foolish Gazette again with their sensational headlines.

Above is the quote of the Oba of Lagos. Where did he praise the army for shooting protesters?

Honestly the free education from the Great Awo is a waste to some beneficiaries.

Christistruth00:



Stop lying the Palliatives were not held by the Oba but by the Local Govt, Senators and House of Representatives


If you push me any further I will post the Audio of Nnamdi Kanu on Radio Biafra ordering IPOB to stone the Oba of Lagos

You know it is a very sensitive matter

You can as well post the threat of your Oba to throw Igbos into the lagoon if they refused to vote for Ambode.

“I appreciate the efforts of the Nigerian Army during the #EndSARS’ protest.

“Many people criticised them for coming out during the protest but it was good they came out when the police could no longer handle the situation,” he said.

The OP and the fake news purveyor and serial notorious blackmailer of Gazzette, obviously out to create and spread misinformation as against rule 8, has twisted the message.
Above is the quote by the Oba. He confirmed that nobody was dead as against the bursted Lekkilies and he commended the army for not allowing the hoodlums, ipob terrorists and their unpatriotic ers from burning down Lagos completely.

PG founder was sacked from times by his former employer, his blackmail case with Chief Onyeama of Air Peace is well known and his former bosses at Times described him as dangerous to anyone and himself when allegedly it comes to lying and serial blackmailing of others.

This headling is misleading and should be edited by the mods to match the true quote of the Kabiyesi before pushing it to frontpage.
cc Seun Mynd44 Lalasticlala

This is preposterous and unacceptable outright falsehood title!
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PointZerom:


You can as well post the threat of your Oba to throw Igbos into the lagoon if they refused to vote for Ambode.

wailers..intellect with highest amount of Agberos

LegendHero:


This is use of English.

Gazette carefully put quotation mark on the statement of the king. Except if you’re telling me the quotation mark means nothing in language.

It’s an insult that Meth addict like you will be questioning my intellect. Give the phone to the professors in your state and I will be sure to engage.

shut up and do the needful fast. That igbos give instructions to our subordinates and I mean yerobas is God mandate ..see the young oduduwa kid that is the greatest so far.. See you worshipping former policeman.. hahahaha

Christistruth00:



Stop lying the Palliatives were not held by the Oba but by the Local Govt, Senators and House of Representatives


If you push me any further I will post the Audio of Nnamdi Kanu on Radio Biafra ordering IPOB to stone the Oba of Lagos

You know it is a very sensitive matter

He's not royal..He's a policeman, Tinubu from osun put him there

qekng40:
Because they invaded where u hid palliatives meant for ordinary Nigerians ?


You're not a People's king but a Personal King!

dwelling on the past...This is your present tormentor ..town cryer

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Afonjas , oh my God , no wonder all the west coast of africa are getting to know this ppl , I was shocked when a Gambian woman outlined the features of an afonja , evil ppl

OyeofIkoTuN:
He's not royal..He's a policeman, Tinubu from osun put him there

The most important thing is that Nnamdi Kanu has been Captured and in locked in a Cage


By the way where is your Anambra Azusu River Massacre Judicial Report we haven’t seen it yet and are still waiting for it

good..I hope you know the most important thing is that after our ancestors witness you lose lokoja and ilorin,We are witnessing you lose not only Yewa and Igangan in the 21st century but more and more territories to go. It's a joy to watch..almighty yorubas fled to benin republic..almighty for nairaland

Christistruth00:



The most important thing is that Nnamdi Kanu has been Captured and in locked in a Cage


By the way where is your Anambra Azusu River Massacre Judicial Report we haven’t seen it yet

OyeofIkoTuN:
good..I hope you know the most important thing is that after our ancestors witness you lose lokoja and ilorin,We are witnessing you lose not only Yewa and Igangan in the 21st century but more and more territories to go. It's a joy to watch..almighty yorubas fled to benin republic..almighty for nairaland

Are IPOB still butchering and eating their kinsmen as food in the South East ?

ever heard any territory lost?..Ever heard igbos displaced to another country? I mean it's so bad that a yoruba pastor died(Joshua )..goan see what your tribes men of God did...fakers..I head south west is now south north west..Ask wakili

christistruth01:




Are IPOB still butchering and eating their kinsmen as food in the South East ?

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I think a king should rather be very selective in his choice of words because their words carry power (positive or negative). Kings are respected and should stay so. Hence they ought not to delight in stirring up controversies.

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