The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, incurred the wrath of social media users on Tuesday over his reaction to the violent protest in Sagamu area of the state on Monday.

Abiodun in a state address had claimed that the protesters who took to the streets of Sagamu over the killing of Remo Stars’ Football Club assistant captain Kazeem Tiyamiyu aka Kaka, attempted to attack the divisional police station and set out to loot local banks.

According to the governor, the protesters went against the promise to exercise restraint and set out to disturb public peace.

The governor accused the protesters of aiming to aggravate an already tense situation in which attempts to destroy the police Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) were carried out, leading to fatalities.

He thereafter threatened the protesters and advised that parents should caution their children against confronting security agents as government attempts to restore normalcy in the state.

A video of the governor’s press conference emerged on Twitter on Tuesday morning and riled up netizens who slammed Abiodun for lacking empathy.

Ariyo Atoye tweeted:

Blame Governor Dapo Abiodun’s poor response and intelligence gathering mechanisms immediately the death of Tiamiyu occurred.

The bane of our leadership in Nigeria is this lack of proactive approach to issues.

He could have helped to avert or tame the incident that followed. https://t.co/9tv7srLgny

— Sir Ariyo-Dare Atoye (@AriyoAristotle) February 25, 2020

 

 

 

See some of the reactions:

 

That speech by the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun is the most infuriating speech I’ve ever heard from a Governor. Not even a single word to acknowledge and regret the extra judicial killings of peaceful protesters by @PoliceNG

No empathy whatsoever!! Shame!#SagamuOnFire

— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) February 25, 2020

I watched this video 5 times before I accepted that was the Ogun State governor and a Dapo Abiodun whose nomination nearly tore the state apart.

Do you think these guys care about you? https://t.co/0ktiIpN6Jp

— Oluwagbenga Ajongbolo (@arakunrinajos) February 25, 2020

Dat Gov Dapo Abiodun speech shows d level of how our govt don’t care about d lives of citizens. Innocent lives we’re killed by this deadly group called SARS instead of the Gov 2 appreciate d pple for protesting that he feel their grievance, he is out there condemning them. Smh

— Mastermind Of Lagos (@dami_mastermind) February 25, 2020

Instead of Dapo Abiodun to pacify the angry protesters, he was busy threatened #Sagamu people with insensitive words. His speech shows why impunity won’t end by SARS. He’s a disgrace to each and every indigene of Ogun state that believed in him as the state chief security.

— Abey (@Abiodunstylux) February 25, 2020

Dapo Abiodun lacks empathy.his speech lacks the right words. Someone that has lost a son ( DJ OLU, davido Friend )before should know how it feels. I’m disappointed https://t.co/MyZxMTmggT

— PhatBoy (@johnvianeey) February 25, 2020

3 people died in Sagamu as a result of #PoliceBrutality and all the Governor could do was to read a speech threatening people protesting the killings. Dapo Abiodun is totally useless! You don’t kill people & tell their relatives not to cry! It’s time to #EndSarsNow#SagamuOnFire

— Maybeks (@MayUbeku) February 25, 2020

ICYMI: Here is the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun’s speech on #SagamuOnFire .

I want to believe he read the wrong speech… apparently that of the Police Chief.

Cos I can’t imagine a State Gov so insensitive & provocative.

Shame!#EndSarsNow pic.twitter.com/4s2MriBSnP

— Henry O (@onos_147) February 25, 2020

Now i understand why Ibikunle Amosun refused to support Dapo Abiodun.

This idiot is the Governor of my state……He should be ashamed of himself.

No respect for the life’s lost.He speaks like someone who is heartless.

Ori man yi ti yigbe…Clown.pic.twitter.com/d0D6BDLmfZ

— OLUOMO OF DERBY ?? ?? (@Oluomoofderby) February 25, 2020

Dapo! Dapo!! Dapo Abiodun!!! How many times did I call you? Please go home. You bring Mike and equipments to project your condolence, digital acoustics, don’t dead my ears, don’t mock me, I am not interested in the show, Dapo you don’t care about me -Nigeria https://t.co/7InKgSEnoe

— ❤️❤️Jean-Michel BASQUIAT❤️❤️ (@basquiatshow) February 25, 2020

#EndSARS cut short a promising life residents took to the streets, Dapo came up with ALLEGATIONS against his constituents in favor of the police!

He called in the Army to quench a protest, A PROTEST HE SHOULD’VE JOINED IN #Sagamu! Dapo Abiodun is a baby tyrant! #SagamuOnFire https://t.co/3ShIxt9lQy

— Mazi @FestusGreen ?? (@FestusGreen) February 25, 2020

Ogun state gov Dapo Abiodun was reading speech from podium after police killed his citizen?

He bought a property in Ikoyi years ago, the tenants got a court order restraining him from evicting them illegaly, so he went there one day & removed their roof. He did not read speech.

— Babasola Kuti (@RealSolaKuti) February 25, 2020