I have reached out to #Endsars victims and empowered them – Sanwo-Olu

Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that he has been able to reach out to the victims of the #EndSars protest, supported them, given them jobs, and empowered them.

Sanwo-Olu who disclosed the development in a chat with Arise Television on Wednesday, also said the youths must “do roleplay” and put themselves in his position to understand the situation.

The #EndSars protest had led to the lekki Tollgate massacre, and this has kept the youths asking who gave the order.

When asked, Sanwo-Olu said he had no control because state government has no authority over the police and the military.

”Young people do not do roleplay and sit back to reflect on what happened. It was not a flash event. It built up for three weeks. I do not have control. I do not control the military or the police,” the governor said

“On the question of who ordered the [Lekki shooting], who ordered the police not to listen to me when I went to Magodo the other day? Who ordered the military out for our election last Saturday? It is not in my remit or space.

“All of the people — and I am saying this for the first time on national TV — that claimed that they were either injured or affected in one form or the other, I, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, have reached out to them and supported, given them jobs and empowerment and things for them to start right.

“And that is why you do not see anybody come out during this campaign period to say ‘I was an #EndSars victim and I lost something,’ because I have taken it up and I feel that is something for me as a father and a leader to do for them, and clear this air around it.”