An unspecified number of casualties have been recorded in gunfire and mayhem across Lagos Friday morning.
This is coming amid All Progressives Congress’ presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu’s opposition to President Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal to obey the Supreme Court’s order to allow old naira notes to be used as legal tender concurrently with the new notes.
Tinubu is joined by Governors Nasir El-Rufai, Bello Matawalle, Yahaya Bello, and Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, among others in opposing the president’s policy.
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The governors are urging their citizens to disregard Mr Buhari’s directives.
Findings revealed that chaos erupted at Mile 12, Iyana Iba, Ikorodu, and Agege, with commuters left stranded at bus stops and highways.
There was reported pandemonium in Mile 12 market, along Ikorodu road, on Friday as traders allegedly insisted on new naira notes before they could transact business in the market.
Gunfire was also reported at Ketu and Ojo, as a video seen online showed commuters scampering for safety after shots were fired.
Witnesses claimed that scarcity of the new naira notes and its attendant economic hardship was the major cause of the violence across the state on Friday.
Benjamin Hundeyin, the police spokesperson in Lagos, said in a tweet that security operatives were deployed to manage the situation in Mile 12 and Ojota.
He said:
“It is true. Our men are there. Reinforcement units have been deployed. Stay safe out there as we closely monitor and manage the situation.”
However, he added that police had calmed the situation and motorists can now move freely to their destinations.
Hundeyin said in a tweet on Friday:
“Free movement of vehicles and people fully restored. Our officers and men are still on the ground to prevent any breakdown of law and order.”
