The Acting Director Army Public Relations, Major Osoba Olaniyi, in a statement, however, confirmed the involvement of soldiers in restoring order in Lagos following the declaration of curfew by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The statement reads, “The attention of Headquarters 81 Division Nigerian Army has been drawn to a viral video on social media in which it was alleged that civilian protesters were massacred by soldiers at Lekki Toll Plaza. This allegation is untrue, unfounded and aimed at causing anarchy in the country.”
“At no time did soldiers of the Nigerian Army open fire on any civilian. From the onset of the ENDSARS protest, there was no time personnel of 81 Division Nigerian Army Lagos were involved.”
“However, the decision to call in the military was taken by the Lagos State Government (LASG) after a 24- hour curfew was imposed.”
“This was as a result of the violence which led to several police stations being burnt, policemen killed, suspects in police custody released and weapons carted away.”
“The situation was fast degenerating into anarchy. It was at this point that LASG requested for the military to intervene in order to restore normalcy.”
“The intervention of the military followed all laid down procedures for Internal Security operations and all the soldiers involved acted within the confines of the Rules of Engagement (ROE) for Internal Security operations.”
“Finally, Headquarters 81 Division Nigerian Army reiterates Nigerian Army in the discharge of its constitutional responsibilities did not shoot at any civilian as there are glaring and convincing evidence to attest to this fact.”
“This allegation is the hand work of mischief makers who will stop at nothing to tarnish the image of the Nigerian Army. The general public is hereby enjoined to discountenance this allegation as there is no iota of truth therein.”
from naija news
*This has become a joke AND REALLY REALLY PATHETIC!!!....
Oh God,please reveal and disgrace whoever gave that order for the Military to shoot at people at the Lekki tollgate.
The Army are trying to shift it on Lagos state government. Sanwo Olu, it's about time you open up and tell the world the truth else they will rubbish and heap everything on you. Now you understand why Jubril didn't mention the Lekki toll gate cos they have decided they will deny it.
ReplyDeleteMr Sanwo Olu say the truth and regain your name.
DeleteThe truth will come out soon,sanwolu said he had no idea that the military was deployed but here in army statement that it was Lagos State government that call on them to deployed because of the 24hour curfew
ReplyDeleteSince no one is accepting to be the ones that shoot the protesters then we should say they shoot themselves right.
ReplyDeleteWhat a failed country, what a heartless government. Their blood shall be upon all those we planned their killing.
I don't know why God is too silent to fight with all what is happening. Your children has been crying and calling your name yet you have been silent too long. Act, fight and restore back peace in this country.
They are really heartless
DeleteSee it is when the situation seems ''hopeless'' that God rises up..So anonymous please don't worry God is doing it and it will be like a dream to you...Be faithful..
DeleteNo investigation
ReplyDeleteNo Justice
No conscience
Only God can fight for us
This peeps are just fvcked!!!
ReplyDeleteBunch of liars,so who killed the innocent youths and those the governor visited at the hospital with gunshot wounds.
ReplyDeleteDon't mind them, they are just talking without reasoning well. Anyway they are exposing themselves unknown to them.
DeleteBut Lagos State governor confirmed that the military shot at people.who we go believe now
ReplyDeleteStella calm down. We are getting closer to the truth. We thank the Army for this beautiful statement they were outrightly denying they were involved at all. Then Sanwo Olu quickly ran to press to confirm they did it. Its baby steps but we are getting there. This is a classic show of accountability/ responsibility. Let them keep apportioning blame but let's be grateful that they have acknowledged they were there. To prove what they did there to disperse the crowd won't be an issue. One by one, they will dig their own graves. What I know is that heads will roll. Whomever was involved in this, will not know peace.
ReplyDeleteAmen
DeleteThank you..I love your statement..Stella the truth is coming out..Nwe Ndidi inugo
DeleteAmen 🙏🏾
DeleteThey keep pushing it to themselves. The truth will eventually come out.
ReplyDeleteThe rate at which these guys have reduced us ehn. I begin to wonder if they think we don't reason at all.. It's only God that can intervene for us...
ReplyDeleteThis was as a result of the violence which led to several police stations being burnt, policemen killed, suspects in police custody released and weapons carted away.” 👆👆👆👆👆👆👆👆
ReplyDeleteThe looting and burning of stations accord as a result of d soldiers action to open fire!
The protest remained peaceful up on till Tuesday 9t!!!!
The violence started from Wednesday!!!!
Blood is not water, blood is not something u can spill and cover up!
Let the God of heaven , who witnessed this pay them all back
We shd hold a nation wide prayer for the souls of this children.
Women wey Dey follow uniform men. Una get mind abeg
Amen to your prayer Stella! Wicked souls, devil incarnates!!
ReplyDeleteThese people are liars. The violence, burning of BRT buses, burning of police station and killing of police officers, looting e.t.c started after the soldiers went to shoot at the harmless protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate. May God judge all of them involved in the killing of those protesters.
DeleteB4 they were not there now they were called to restore order
ReplyDeleteLet them continue
Nothing goes unpunished in life
Sins of d father would b visited on d children
Nothing goes unpunished,Zini
DeleteIn the constitution it is the police that have the jurisdiction to enforce curfew and not the army..Police is to ensure peace, Army is for war therefore whether Sanwolu ordered army or not..The bulks stops at the Commander in Chief Buhari Table becos he has the sole power to deploy soldiers...So I am happy that a lot has been revealed, the gaslighting is not working
DeleteDont we have witches and juju men in this country anymore or are they happy with the government. Are they happy with Buhari and Co?
ReplyDeleteWhy can't they send thunderbolt to this people or the government has a stronger juju than them.
Our God is long-suffering and won't just kill them on the spot.
We still very much have them dear. They are just more invested in killing innocent relatives they feel are doing well, They only know how to tie people's destiny, stop a woman from conceiving and cause people to live in penury for just no cause. They've all failed us, Very useless people.
Delete@Chisom hahahaha everythn na scam for dis country. Even juju men are scamming ppl.
DeleteI tell you my lady, Nothing works here, Absolutely nothing. I'm weak.
DeleteBoth the juju men and the politicians are the same sets of people. They love evil and injustice. They have sold their hearts to their master devil.
DeleteThese folks think we all are as pathetic as they are. That sour faced army chief has finally admitted that the army was indeed at the Lekki Toll Plaza that day after Sanwo-Olu called the military out on CNN. Where they there as observers of what? We know how trigger happy the poorly trained army personnel are. This is the first step at least. The blood of those they killed will continue to confuse and lead to them speaking the truth.
ReplyDeleteRest on comrades.
Amen..They cant hide especially Burutai He will answer at the ICC for killing innocent people.>Zaria, Lekki Toll gate
DeleteThese people really think we are stupid.
ReplyDeleteSo we shouldn't believe the live coverages,the eye witness accounts and even the media outlets that saw the shootings.
Thank God for technology and social media.
If these events happened 10 years ago, we all would have swallowed the super story from the Nigerian Army
I confronted one from a group of soldiers sent to guard ShopRite. He denied all the allegations heaped on soilders. At first he wanted to intimidate me, but once he realised I am not the type he quickly mellowed down.
ReplyDeleteHe said they shot in the sky to dissameble the public and not at the people and how they are out on the streets to get rid of the hoodlums.
Truth will always prevail. Gradually we will get there. There is no peace for the wicked
ReplyDeleteNa wah.
ReplyDeleteTruth will always prevail. Gradually we will get there. There is no peace for the wicked
ReplyDeleteA big resounding AMEN to your prayers Stella.
ReplyDeleteI also, add: May the blood of the innocent continue to cry over their heads until they repent and confess, amen
Amen
DeleteThought they denied being there at first,
ReplyDeleteNow they have agreed they were there, so all those with bullet wounds shot themselves abi? They should keep telling lies.
They were given order by Lagos state government but Sanwo olu said he was not aware of it.
God will punish you all
God will surely expose them
ReplyDeleteInitially you said you were never there and termed all as fake news. One useless army PR did a press statement that the video was Photoshoped,like seriously? Who Photoshops a live video feed in this age that we all saw. Now the story has changed that the army came there on the directive of the Governor but didnt shoot. Now if the army didnt shoot,who then pull the trigger. By admitting to be there,you have shot yourself in the foot. With this inconsistency in their story, they know what really transpired on that day and i am sure Sanwo knows this too. It is unfortunate that these are the kind of animals we call leaders. Now Mr Gov over to you to refute this claim by the army that you sent them there to do the Devil's work.
ReplyDeleteStella, do you still believe in our leaders in this nation, i for once dont believe that we have leaders. Like Fani Kayode rightly said, the truth of the Lekki shootings will only be revealed when Buhari have left the government, lots of cover up ongoing. In the interim, it is only God that exert judgement on all those involved and i believe He has started his judgement. None of all them will escape the judgement of the Almighty God, enough of shedding of innocent blood in Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteThis people have no conscience, both the army,the state and federal government. Wicked souls. They will know no peace until the truth is revealed and the shooters and orderers purnished
ReplyDeleteHow many days did it take them to come up with their lies.
ReplyDeleteThis is pathetic.😓
Confusionists.
ReplyDeleteLike play like play, gradually they have started talking, small small the truth will gradually surface. After saying the live video was photoshopped? Infact God have put confusion in their minds.
No peace for the wicked
ReplyDeleteLet the wickedness of the wicked come to an end Oh Lord.
The truth is revealing itself
ReplyDeletePrayers are working
Blood is crying for justice
Lets keep pushing oo
OAP ADA
I know that the truth will comes out one day no matter how they cover it. God will surely expose them
ReplyDeletePathetic government 🤦♀️
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