LAGOS: Sanwo-Olu’s aide faults viral video, says gov’s convoy not booed at stadium

THE Chief Press Secretary to Governor Sanwo-Olu, Gbenga Akosile, has faulted the claims on social media, backed by video clips, that his principal’s convoy was booed yesterday.

The video which was shared by a Twitter user, @absuxxess, showed several cars leaving the premises of the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, where the Super Eagles of Nigeria clashed with Lesotho in an African Cup of Nations qualifier game yesterday.

As the cars were leaving the premises, some youth at the gate booed the occupants with a chant of “Ole” which is the Yoruba word for ‘thief’ and also threw empty plastic bottles at the cars.

According to the Twitter user who shared the video: “Immediately Governor Sanwo-Olu departed Teslim Balogun stadium after the match. Hear the response from supporters…”

Reacting to the video, Sanwo-Olu’s aide described it as false, adding that it is not the Governor’s convoy.

“This is wrong, totally false. This is not Governor @jidesanwoolu’s convoy. Let’s stay away from spreading falsehoods. I’d implore you to correct your wrongful publication,” he wrote on his Twitter handle.

Another video was shared by a former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, with the caption, “Lagosians Disgrace @JideSanwoolu at Teslim Balogun Stadium.”

Akosile faulted Omokri’s claim, and also shared photos to prove that his principal stayed in the stadium till the fall of dusk, while Omokri’s video was recorded during the day.

The governor’s aide said the video shared by Omokri couldn’t have had anything to do with Sanwo-Olu’s convoy.

Tweeted Akosile:

“Governor @jidesanwoolu was in the stadium till very dark yesterday. No incident as being spread by @renoomokri and his co-travellers happened during Mr. Governor’s departure from the Teslim Balogun stadium. Let’s stamp out #fakenews from our system.”

“This is wrong, totally false. This is not Governor @jidesanwoolu’s convoy. Let’s stay away from spreading falsehoods. I’d implore you to correct your wrongful publication. https://t.co/FlxAQBpyVo

— Gboyega Akosile (@gboyegaakosile) March 31, 2021