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Lekki shooting: Sanwo-Olu to address Lagosians

27 injured protesters at the hospitals

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will give a state broadcast in the morning over the shooting of protesters by soldiers in Lagos.

Sanwo-Olu, who disclosed this on his Facebook page early Wednesday morning, said there are 27 injured victims at the hospitals, while three have been discharged.

“This is the toughest night of our lives as forces beyond our direct control have moved to make dark notes in our history, but we will face it and come out stronger.

“I’ve just concluded visits to hospitals with victims of this unfortunate shooting incident at Lekki .

“It has taken me this long to make a statement because I have to prioritize the welfare of the victims of this very sad incident.

“There are currently 10 patients at the Gen Hospital, 11 at Reddington and 4 at Vedic; with mild to moderate levels of injuries while 2 are receiving intensive medical care.

“3 patients have been discharged & we will continue to monitor and ensure all patients get the best care.

“As the Governor of our state, I recognize the buck stops at my table and I will work with the FG to get to the root of this unfortunate incident and stabilise all security operations to protect the lives and livelihood of our residents.”

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