By Gideon Njoku
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former Governor of Lagos State, and an APC chieftain, Wednesday morning confirmed his influence in the affairs of the Lagos State Government.
Speaking in an interview on a Channels Television programme, Tinubu disclosed he was instrumental to Governor Babajide’s response to the demands of the #EndSARS protesters.
He was answering questions on the allegations that he encouraged the bloody attack on the protesters Tuesday evening which recorded fatalities. Many were also injured.
Denying any role in the carnage which has outraged the world, Tinubu said he would never be part of any such thing, and roundly condemned the army for using live bullets on the protesters. “Why should they use live bullets?”, he asked.
Explaining his role in trying to handle the crisis, and douse tension, Tinubu said he appealed to the Youths, and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to respond to their demands.
Claiming credit for the actions the Governor took, flowing from his appeal to him, Tinubu said: ” That was why he (the Governor) set-up the Judicial Commission of Inquiry. Tbe Governor has gone to the home of one of the victims to appeal to them.
“He has put N200m together as part of restitution and compensation for those attacked.”
Long before now, Tinubu had been accused of trying to run the affairs of every Lagos state Government since he left office as Governor. It is an allegation he has done little to deny, which was worsened by the denial of a second term ticket to former Governor Akinwumu Ambode. It was allegedly championed by Tinubu.
