- Wale Ajetunmobi, suspended Senior Special Assistant on Print Media to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, claimed that arsonists who burnt down Television Continental during the #EndSARS protests were “hunted and executed.”
- Ajetunmobi’s comment sparked controversy, with many interpreting it as an admission of state involvement in suspected extrajudicial killings.
- The Lagos State Government has consistently denied any extrajudicial killings took place during the protests.
- Ajetunmobi later clarified that his use of the term “execution” was an unintended error.
Ajetunmobi’s suspension was announced by Gboyega Akosile, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Sanwo-Olu, citing misrepresentation of facts on a past incident. While some praised the governor’s decision, others called for a deeper investigation into the revelations made in the comment.
Human rights activist and lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, urged security agencies to summon Ajetunmobi for questioning, stating that suspending him does not address the alarming confession of extrajudicial killings. Others echoed similar sentiments, calling for transparency and accountability in governance.
