#EndSARS: FG condemns CNN’s investigative report on Lekki shooting incident, calls for sanction
The Federal Government has said that international media house, CNN, should be sanctioned over its investigative report on the October 20 shooting that took place at the Lekki tollgate where #EndSARS protesters had gathered to demand an end to police brutality.
On Wednesday, November 18, the international media house shared an in-depth report of its investigation on the incident. The report showed videos of what appears to be soldiers shooting directly at the protesters. CNN in its report said investigations showed that live ammunition was fired at the protesters. The media house also spoke with one Elisha Sunday who claimed his brother was killed in the incident. Read here.
Reacting to the report at a press conference on Thursday November19, Lai Mohammed who spoke on behalf of the Federal government, said the report was one-dimensional and lacked balance.
Describing the report as “irresponsible journalism”, he alleged that CNN relied on social media videos without verification to produce its report.
“This should earn CNN a serious sanction for irresponsible reporting,” Mohammed said.
The Minister added that the Federal government was standing by testimony given by the Commander of 81 Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island, Lagos, Brig. Gen. Ahmed Taiwo, who told the Judicial Panel of Inquiry instituted by the Lagos State Government last Saturday, November 14, that the military officers who were at the tollgate on that day, fired blank bullets.
This stupid administration is just tarnishing the good images of this country…
Look at what you said to yourself “fired blank bullets”, this present government is a wicked one.
Why your own is always to tell lies? Even if everyone knows that this thing is a white you will still go ahead and call it black, shame on you people.
If you are not contented with their report, you can sue them, sebi we have an international court. What are you still waiting for?
We will be expecting your own report when they finish with it.
The truth cannot be swept under the carpet
Just Imagine this country.
Because CNN have shown what happened and how it happened at the Lekki Toll Gate Shooting, now this bad Government have condemn and sanction them.
Wicked Rulers we have in Nigeria.
I really do not understand the problem of this our current government
They just don’t want to see any one saying something how it happened
As if we care if they like let them condemned investigation is all left for them the truth be told what CNN brought forward is right and they have evidence to back up their claims
You don’t even have the means to face CNN. Rather they will sanction your government. They sanctioned your gods country Iran what did you do?
If You Are Not Contented With Their Report, You Can Sue Them, Sebi We Have An International Court. What Are You Still Waiting For?
Just Imagine This Country.
Because CNN Have Shown What Happened And How It Happened At The Lekki Toll Gate Shooting, Now This Bad Government Have Condemn And Sanction Them.
Wicked Rulers We Have In Nigeria
If You Are Not Contented With Their Report, You Can Sue Them, Sebi We Have An International Court. What Are You Still Waiting For?
Why Your Own Is Always To Tell Lies? Even If Everyone Knows That This Thing Is A White You Will Still Go Ahead And Call It Black, Shame On You People
No matter how the government try they can never hide the truth the evidence are there