The state government of Lagos highlighted that reports by the #EndSARS Panel regarding the Lekki Toll Gate Incident on October 20, 2020, were only “assumptions” and “speculation” that could not be proven.
The White Paper has rejected the report of the judicial panel of inquiry on the Lekki incident of October 20, 2020.
The government also criticized a number of claims contained in the report and assessed the report was full of irregularities, differences, and inaccuracies regarding the claims of death of the victim.
The irregularities in the report were also seen in several paragraphs that actually stated different claims and statements. In addition, the report was also rejected by the government as the finding was not supported by clear evidence.
According to the government, only one person died from gunshot wounds in the Toll Gate Lekki on October 21, 2020, as confirmed by Professor Obafunwa.
“The evidence of the pathologist, Prof. Obafunwa, that only three of the bodies that were examined post mortem were from Lekki and only one had gunshot injury and this was not debunked,” the statement reads.
After Sanwo-Olu formed a White Paper Committee, the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS-Related Abuses and Other Matter submitted its report on November 15, 2020. Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) was assigned to lead the four-member committee.
While other members of the committee include Special Adviser, Works, and Infrastructure, ENGR. (Mrs.) Aramide Adeyoye, Commissioner for Youths and Social Development, Mr. Segun Dawodu and Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office, Mrs. Tolani Oshodi.
