RE: MISLEADING CLAIMS REGARDING EXTORTION OF MOTORISTS BY LAGOS STATE TASKFORCE – YET-TO-BE-IDENTIFIED SECURITY OPERATIVES: ANOTHER CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 RE: MISLEADING CLAIMS REGARDING EXTORTION OF MOTORISTS BY LAGOS STATE TASKFORCE – YET-TO-BE-IDENTIFIED SECURITY OPERATIVES: ANOTHER CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY The Lagos State Taskforce wishes to address a misleading narrative circulating on social media, particularly in a viral video shared by protesters and concerned groups who recently demonstrated at the Lagos State House of Assembly. The protest was in response to the alleged extortion of motorists by security operatives, yet to be identified, who are not officials of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit. We categorically state that the Lagos State Taskforce had no involvement in the said incident. Our enforcement teams are led by seasoned, well-trained, and highly disciplined senior officers who are far too professional and educated to jeopardise their ranks, integrity, and years of service for personal gain. For clarity, our agency does not operate on BRT corridors, nor were any of our personnel deployed to...

GOVERNOR AMBODE,NOMINATED EX-LAGOS CJ,AS THE NEW ''LASIEC'',CHAIRMAN TODAY.

                                                           Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has nominated the immediate past Chief Judge of the State,Justice Ayotunde Philips as replacement for the retired Chairman of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission {LASIEC},Hon.Justice Fatai Adeyinka.The Governor,in a letter addressed to the State House of Assembly,which was read on the floor of the House on tuesday,said the decision to nominate Justice Philips was pursuant to the powers conferred on him by Section 2 {1} and {2} of the LASIEC Act,2008.According to the letter which was read by House Clerk,Mr Ganiyu Abiru,Governor Ambode said the nomination of Justice Ayotunde was in tandem with the provision of the law which mandated that the House must ratify such appointment by way of screening and resolution.The letter reads in part:''Accordingly,following the retirement of Justice A.F Adeyinka,the current LASIEC Chairman,Justice Ayotunde Philips {Rtd} is being presented as the Chairman of Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission {LASIEC}.While looking forward for the favourable confirmation of the honourable House of Assembly,please accept the assurance of my esteemed regard''.After the letter was read,the House adjourned to May 9,2016 for deliberation on the Governor's letter.The House,it would be recalled,had earlier confirmed Governor Ambode's nominees for appointment as members of the Board of LASIEC.They are Dr, Bunmi Omosehinde,Mr Lateef Raji,Mrs Toyin Ibrahim-Famakinwa and Mr Olusegun Ayedun.One more photo below.                                         

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