Lagos Police deny pulling down Sanwu-Olu campaign poster
The Lagos State Police Command has denied an alleged report of its men pulling down campaign posters of an All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Lagos, Jide Sanwo-olu in the Ikorodu area.
It was also gathered that the area had experienced heavy gun shots over the weekend following fracas between supporters from Sanwu – Olu camp and those from Governor Akinwumi Ambode.
Denying the alleged report, the Commissioner of Police, CP Imohimi Edgal said there was no truth in the allegation against the police.
In his explanation, Edgal said, “On September 27, 2018, at about 4:30 pm at the Civil Service Model College, Ikorodu, one Oregbesan Yekini Owolabi, a staff of the aforementioned school, while acting on the instruction of the College Principal, one Reverend Ajose, to paste a “POST NO BILL” warnings on the school fence to prevent the defacing of the wall by advertisers, was accosted by unknown persons who accused him of removing posters of politicians which he vehemently denied.
“In the ensuing argument, one of the policemen posted on guard duty at the school, Inspector Sunday Ogwuche, intervened but unfortunately, he was attacked by these yet to be identified persons.
“These men, not done with humiliating the Inspector of police, still went ahead to put his picture on the social media to give live to their lies.
“Although the picture they circulated contradicted their allegations because the officer wasn’t seen in the said picture yanking off posters from the wall, yet these mischief makers desperate to cause disharmony in a peaceful state, went ahead to portray an innocent middle ranking officer of the Nigeria Police in a most uncharitable manner with an intent to cause breach of the public peace”.
The Command therefore assured Lagosians, especially politicians, that it will discharge its duties firm and fair to all inhabitants of the state while warning those using the social media to fuel hatred and incite the public, to desist from such acts.
Edgal said the Command will not stand and watch them cause civil strife, saying, “The Command has always been apolitical and would ever remain so”.
