The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Sunday, called for the resignation of the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The Executives of the party said Sanwo-Olu has lost the confidence of the people, hence should vacate office.
Taofik Gani, the Publicity Secretary of the party in the state, explained that the people of the state no longer trust Sanwo-Olu, following the use of soldiers against peaceful End SARS protesters at Lekki toll gate in the state.
He said, “The PDP is of the view that it is more expedient for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to step aside now that the Nigerian Army has revealed him as the person who invited the soldiers to go quell the Lekki protests which have led to unfortunate fatalities and grievous injuries.
“Lagosians can no longer trust a governor who denies his conspiracy actions in government. Sanwoolu has no moral standing worth being proud of and he should admit this and honorably leave the stage as governor of the state.”
Recall that soldiers were accused of killing peaceful protesters at the Lekki toll gate.
However, the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army had refuted claims that soldiers shot and killed protesters at the Lekki toll gate.
The Division also said soldiers had stormed the Lekki toll gate following an invitation by Sanwo-Olu to intervene in the crisis caused by hoodlums who hijacked the protest.
Meanwhile, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has however dismissed the demands of the APC.
Chief Press Secretary to the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, would not offer any comment but referred newsmen to the APC. Calls and text messages to the APC Chairman in the state, Babatunde Balogun, and the Publicity Secretary, Mr. Oluseye Oladejo were not replied to.
However, former Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Joe Igbokwe, who said he can no longer speak for the party said the PDP is a moribund party in Lagos State and is in no position to make such demands.
“Only the electorate that elected Gov Sanwo-Olu can remove him from office and not a moribund party like PDP”, he said.
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