'Lock him up' - Sanwo-Olu gets down from car, arrests soldier on bike plying one-way

The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered the apprehension of an unidentified lance-corporal of the Nigerian Army caught with a motorcycle (okada) plying one-way along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.

Governor Sanwo-Olu was seen jumping down from his vehicle alongside his security aides, effecting the arrest of the offending officer in a viral video posted on X by his media, Wale Ajetunmobi, on Tuesday, January 2.

Other Okada riders scampered and left their motorcycle during a chase down by the governor and some of his security aides.

The apprehended military personnel told Sanwo-Olu security that he was a soldier.

Upon hearing his remark, Governor Sanwo-Olu got infuriated by it and said:

"That's the more reason why I'm going to lock you up. I'm going to lock you up. Useless boy, you're telling me you're a soldier."

Recall that Governor Sanwo-Olu prohibited motorcycles on highways, as well as in six local governments and nine Local Council Development Areas.

The governor reiterated the state government's commitment to enforcing the motorcycle ban, emphasising that security services and the Lagos state government are aligned in this decision.

This Morning: Lawless Okada riders plying one-way along Lagos-Badagry Expressway left their motorcycles and passengers upon sighting the convoy of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. One of the offenders - a lance corporal in the Army - was arrested with his bike.@jidesanwoolu pic.twitter.com/TTCYqYjuZs

— AJE (@Riddwane) January 2, 2024