The incident occurred on Lagos Island while journalists followed the governor’s convoy from the Palace of Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwanu Akiolu, who received Tinubu at his palace.

According to a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, on Monday, the governor directed that the hoodlums be fished out and prosecuted.

The statement read, “Lagos State Government condemns the incident. We hold the media in high esteem and the government has always ensured that they have a conducive environment to perform their duties. Nobody or group will be allowed to destroy our cordial relationship with the media, Lagos has no room for hooligans.

Those involved must be fished out and made to face the law. Besides, the government will pick up the hospital bills of those injured in the incident.”

Sanwo-Olu, in the company of his Chief of Staff, Mr Tayo Ayinde, his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, and other aides also paid an unscheduled visit to the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre at the state’s secretariat in Alausa, to empathise with the members of the Lagos State Governor’s Office Correspondents.

He condemned the attack and urged the journalists not to be deterred by the hazards of their job.

“Your job is risky, very risky but don’t be deterred by the hazards of the job. You must have the courage to persevere,” he stated.

This was contained in a press statement by the Commissioner of Information, Gbenga Omotoso, on Thursday.

Part of the statement read, “The restriction is to enable the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) conduct hitch-free elections into positions of Chairmen and Councillors in all the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas. The restriction will facilitate the ease of movement of the electorate, election materials and LASIEC officials for the sanctity of the election, effective monitoring and enhanced security. All eligible voters are urged to participate in the elections, which require the cooperation of all residents.”