ADELEKE ADESANYA
Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, on Wednesday said the youths that invaded his palace during the EndSARS saga carted away $2 million and N17 million.
The monarch revealed this during the commissioning of the Glover Hall Memorial in Lagos.
He also lamented the loss suffered by Lagos State during the EndSARS crisis, imploring the Federal Government to assist Lagos State in order to recover from the loss.
“I will support anything that will move Lagos forward. I have appealed to the Federal Government to assist Lagos with what we have suffered. The incident that happened here from October 20th to 23rd is so saddening.
“The destruction we suffered in Lagos is so enormous than in any other part of the country.
“Many buildings were burnt, including vehicles used to generate income. I can now say publicly that they stole $2 million and N17 million from my palace.
“Those who committed the offence would not have done that if they knew the implication. But as a father, I won’t place any curse on them.”
Oba Akinolu’s palace was among the major buildings attacked by the youths on Wednesday, October 21, 2021 with lots of properties carted away. His staff of office was also taken away by the youths.