Political leaders from the North-East led by Borno State governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum yesterday paid a solidarity visit to Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to commiserate with him and Lagosians over the massive destruction in the state by hoodlums during the #EndSARS protest.
The team, which also included Zulum’s predecessor in office and currently Senator representing Borno-Central, Senator Kashim Shettima, were received by Sanwo-Olu at the State House in Marina.
Zulum described the attack as “mind-boggling”, noting that the violence was deliberately contrived to hurt Lagosians and said the proportion of the destruction was too much for Lagos to bear, stressing that the cost of rebuilding the State would bring about discomfort to residents and citizens whose businesses are tied to the peace in Lagos.
Zulum likened the style of the destruction of key Lagos State government assets to the manner with which Boko Haram carried out attacks on public utilities, noting that it could take years for Lagos to fully recover from the wreckage.
The Governor urged young people across the country and in Lagos to always use non-violent means to express their grievances, pointing out that destroying infrastructure meant to serve the public shouldn’t be an option in public protest.
He also advised those bent on staging another round of protest to allow the wound left by the destruction and looting of properties to heal. He said Governors had been working with the Federal Government to ensure victims of police brutality get justice and compensation.
Zulum had on Friday stated that the Boko Haram crisis also started through protests.
