Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday ordered the arrest of a soldier and some commercial motorcyclists (Okada riders) for driving against the traffic on the Lagos-Badagry expressway.
The governor gave the order while returning from the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo where he had gone to inaugurate a project sponsored by the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila.
Sanwo-Olu, on sighting the traffic offenders, stopped his convoy and went after the riders. While some of the riders ran and left their motorcycles and passengers, some were apprehended by the governor’s team.
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The apprehended military personnel told Sanwo-Olu’s security that he was a soldier. Upon hearing this, Governor Sanwo-Olu became infuriated 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. “Put him there; let your father come and rescue you. You’re telling me you are a soldier; that is the reason I am going to lock you up. “
The governor also addressed a female passenger, saying: “You people are the ones causing this. Maybe I should arrest the two of you and put you in the guardroom. You are patronising Okada riders and they are taking one way. Is it good? And they will hit you and you die; they will say the government killed you.”