Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has condemned the hate campaign propagated by LagosPedia, a social media account that spreads propaganda.
The account has been tweeting derogatory messages about Nigerians from the South East, asking them to leave Lagos by the end of August under the hashtag #IgboMustGo.
In a statement, the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, said: “The attention of Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been drawn to a post by LagosPedia, a social media handle on X (formerly Twitter) that calls on the Igbo to vacate Lagos and Southwest of Nigeria and brace up for a massive hashtag #IgboMustGo protest from 20th to 30th August, 2024.”
The governor’s statement continued: “The Governor of Lagos State and indeed, Lagos State Government wish to distance themselves from the reckless, divisive and dangerous rhetoric, saying Lagos remains home to every Nigerian citizen regardless of their ethnic nationality.”
Governor Sanwo-Olu views the post as “not only reckless and divisive but an attempt to sow a seed of discord between the Yoruba in the Southwest and other tribes, especially those who have made Lagos their permanent place of abode.”
The governor appealed to Lagosians: “The Governor appeals to Lagosians not to allow any person or group of individuals to create tensions in the State, calling on the security agencies to promptly investigate those behind the handle and bring them to justice.”
Finally, the governor assured: “Mr. Governor enjoins Lagosians to ignore the post and any post of that nature, promising to double his efforts towards ensuring lasting peace in the State.”