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LASG to residents: Ignore ethnic, religious jingoists on social media

The Lagos State government yesterday called on the residents to ignore the viral videos in social media and the online space, creating tension and encouraging violence.

 

 

The government described the viral videos as tools of anarchists, whose plan is to create hatred and divisiveness for which Lagos is not known.

 

In a statement signed by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, the state government said that inciting videos of this nature are not what our land needs now.

 

The statement reads: “The attention of the Lagos State government has been drawn to videos in social media and the online space, creating tension and encouraging ethnic conflicts.

 

“Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged Lagosians to disregard the videos, which are the tools of anarchists, whose plan is to create hatred and divisiveness for which Lagos is not known. Inciting videos of this nature are not what our land needs now, following the loss of lives and destruction that fake news, misinformation and unfounded rumours have triggered in our dear state in the last couple of days.”

 

The government, therefore, appealed to Lagosians to disregard the calls of ethnic and religious jingoists as well as agents of destruction who are on a mission to destroy our state by pitching us against one another for yet to be ascertained reasons.

 

“This is a very critical moment for us as a people. It is, therefore, important that we stand together and remain circumspect because the brewery of falsehood is unrelenting in its mission. Lagos State is the melting point of various cultures, tribes and religions across Nigeria. We have co-existed harmoniously for ages and will continue to live together peacefully.

 

“The sad incident of the past few days affected everyone who lives, trades or works in Lagos, regardless of their tribe, culture, race and religion. This is a time for us to empathise with one another and not listen to purveyors of evil messages, especially on social media,” the statement added.

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