By Chrysanthus Ikeh
When he blamed Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for the success of the robbery attack which took place at First City Monument Bank (FCMB) on Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, killing three police men and a civilian, several people criticised Lagos State governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola for the statement. Even the Presidency released a statement describing his statement as irresponsible.
The governor has come back for the incumbent who is also the presidential candidate of the PDP. Speaking on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at the 2015 Agric Value Chains Empowerment Programme, the governor again lamented the president’s visit to Lagos which he said shattered the security apparatus of the state, with over 2,000 policemen pulled away from duty on the said day.
‘The President came to Lagos last Thursday, and while citizens were being robbed, the President was protected by 2,123 security personnel. Let me be very clear, the President is entitled to every protection; he is our President, but the question to ask is; when you were being traumatised, where were these 2,123 men, because you are also entitled to be protected?
‘The reason why the President gets all that protection is so that he can protect all of us,’ the governor said.
