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Lai Mohammed Mum As Nigerians Rage, Demand Sack Over Lekki Tollgate Report

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November 16, 2021

Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed was on Tuesday still mum as he faced the ire of Nigerians on social media following the release of the report of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of inquiry which confirmed the murder of innocent protesters by members of the Nigerian Army and Police at the Lekki Tollgate in October 2020.

Alhaji Mohammed as the spokesman of the Buhari-led administration denied the occurrence of the Lekki Tollgate massacre on the 20th of October, 2020. Referring to the incident as a phantom massacre on the first anniversary of the massacre few weeks ago.

Alhaji Mohammed who has been one of the main deniers of the incident also called it a massacre without blood and bodies. Referring to DJ Switch who live-streamed the unfortunate event on Instagram live as “one of the purveyors of fake news”.

Following the release of the report, multiple social media users reserved special comments for the Information Minister who has remained mum following the release of the report.

Even as he remained mum, reactions ranged from mockery of Alhaji Lai Mohammed over the Lekki Tollgate report to plain disdain and anger.

GreenWhiteGreen, GWG gathered some of the reactions:

Lai Mohammed, you haven’t said anything since the report came out.

Are you not embarrassed?
— Rinu Oduala ?? (@SavvyRinu) November 16, 2021

To think Lai Mohammed cited the #EndSARS advocacy as the major reason for the ban on Twitter which by the way remains banned in Nigeria..
This govt knew #LekkiMassaccre happened and tried to cover it up..
I am very concerned that we must hold someone accountable..
— Anthony Ehilebo (@AnthonyEhilebo) November 16, 2021

On national tv right now;
Rinu just called Lai Mohammed the Minister of Disinformation ?

Very apt. Very accurate.
— #OurFavOnlineDoc ?????? (@DrOlufunmilayo) November 16, 2021

Lai Mohammed, God punish you.
— Editi Effiòng (@EditiEffiong) November 16, 2021

Meanwhile, the ICC now have hard evidence to try Buhari, Lai Mohammed and the Chief of Army staff for crimes against humanity #EndSARS
— Hon. Oke Umurhohwo (@OkeStalyf) November 16, 2021

It is Lai Mohammed’s job to lie. That is what Buhari employed him to do. I am not so bothered about his denial of the #LekkiMassacre of unarmed, peaceful #EndSARS. I am more concerned that celebrities, who Nigerians made famous, took it on themselves to deny the incident.
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) November 16, 2021

With Lai Mohammed remaining mum over the release of the report of the judicial panel on the Lekki TollGate massacre, Nigerians feasted more thus:

I don't think its a good time to drag anyone not directly in government.

The people who need to be dragged across platforms where they will feel the heat are Sanwo Olu, Buhari, Burutai, Lai Mohammed, Malami and Abike.

They need to be disgraced worldwide
— Jayson Rogue the god (@jaysonrogue) November 16, 2021

These are my favourite Lai Mohammed's pictures.
1. Already shows you what he's about to do with that mouth
2. Shows he's trying to conjure the unthinkable out of thin air. pic.twitter.com/JTNEjBIlVG
— Doyin Ade-Bello (@DoyinBello) November 16, 2021

Lying Lai Mohammed ought to be sacked#EndSARS #LekkiMassacre
— Mic Champ? (@tfksnipz) November 16, 2021

Now that the independent panel report is out, I pray that @CNN and the @StephanieBusari team do a followup exposé documentary on the Lekki Massacre.

I really just want to see that overgrown lying disgraceful buffoon Lai Mohammed start convulsing on national TV one more time.
— #OurFavOnlineDoc ?????? (@DrOlufunmilayo) November 16, 2021