'Why is the governor so aggressive, angry?' - Shock at Gov Sanw-Olu's response to journalist who asked about Mohbad's case

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A section of Nigerians on social media have called out Lagos state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu after his outburst as a journalist asked about the autopsy result of late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.

In a video that has gone viral, the Governor was visibly angry at the journalist who is seeking justice for Mohbad’s death investigation.

The unidentified journalist expressed doubt over the outcome of the late singer’s autopsy, fearing that Mohbad might not get justice, as was the case with Dowen College’s student Sylvester Oromoni.

“Sylvester Oromoni ought to be 15 years old this month, and I have been following up on that case and nothing has been done, and to me, it’s as good as dead, and because Sylvester’s case has been a slap on the wrist, that’s why Mohbad’s own came to life and I am asking who’s next.”

“Please, my governor, you have the power to preside over the affairs of Lagos State and everything; everybody reports to you.”

“Please, I am begging you take this case as if Mohbad is your son, because if it were so, everything, everybody that had contact with that man would have been brought to book one way or another.” the journalist asked

In response, an infuriated Sanwo-Olu stated that Mohbad’s case was still very much alive, and the reason for the delay was that the Police were waiting for forensic results to build strong cases

"There are no emotions, it’s not emotional; people get killed, we see it every day; I don’t go to bed until 5 am.

Lamenting the destruction done to the state as a result of the #EndSARS protest, the governor said, “We will do the job and do it well; Mohbad’s case is still alive; the police are here, we keep treating it, and they had to take the forensic out. The forensic that we built, which is the best in the sub-Sahara campus; it was burnt down during the EndSARS protest.

“We had to take the tests out; they’ve done all their reports. It’s until the result is back that we can link the two together. There are people in detention as we speak; they have not been released. Let’s give a little credit when it is necessary.”

Reacting to Sanwo-Olu’s response on microblogging website, X, John Oyesile posted, “So, Gov. Sanwoolu can be this bluntly assertive but then played the gentle man when his state was almost run over in 2020? He has bn pushed to the wall for him to this deliberate in his response. She got what she deserved. What was the gaslighting about? What else would the gov do?”

However, for Hon. Rilwan, the Sanwo-Olu response was inappropriate, “What she asked doesn’t deserve such response. The governor himself turned a proper question into emotional discussion . You are the governor, and you should expect such an opinion each time a life is lost and especially a star. American still on 2pac’s murder till tomorrow . Very reckless and disgusting reaction from sanwo olu.”

Nwa Anambra condemned Sanwo-Olu’s response said, “You are solely interested in what was burnt, but 103 lives were hidden. Those that died from bullets at lekki tollgate doesn’t matter, right? I dont support the destruction of public amenities, but i believe that if you lose one of your own at tollgate, I won’t say these.”

portablebaeby simpley said: "If you want them to hate you tell them the truth."

yourprincecharming01 wrote: "She's so blunt and fearless may God bless her but why is the governor so aggressive and angry?"