The Nigerian Army has clapped back at the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu after he accused them of opening fire at unarmed #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Tollgate last week.

It would be recalled that over the weekend Sanwo-Olu told CNN that the Nigerian Army is responsible for the massacre as depicted in a video footage telecasted on the station.

Reacting to this, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Army, Osoba Olaniyi pointed fingers at Sanwo-Olu claiming he ordered them to come and intervene in a statement released to the media.

It reads,

1. The attention of Headquarters 81 Division Nigerian Army has been drawn to a viral video on social media in which it was alleged that civilian protesters were massacred by soldiers at Lekki Toll Plaza. This allegation is untrue, unfounded and aimed at causing anarchy in the country.

1. At no time did soldiers of the Nigerian Army open fire on any civilian. From the onset of the ENDSARS protest, there was no time personnel of 81 Division Nigerian Army Lagos were involved.However, the decision to call in the military was taken by the Lagos State Government (LASG) after a 24- hour curfew was imposed.

1. Finally, Headquarters 81 Division Nigerian Army reiterates Nigerian Army in the discharge of its constitutional responsibilities did not shoot at any civilian as there are glaring and convincing evidence to attest to this fact.This allegation is the hand work of mischief makers who will stop at nothing to tarnish the image of the Nigerian Army. The general public is hereby enjoined to discountenance this allegation as there is no iota of truth therein.

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