VIRAL VIDEO BY OBJECTV ON DISPUTED PROPERTY: LAGOS TASKFORCE ACTED IN GOOD FAITH

VIRAL VIDEO BY OBJECTV ON DISPUTED PROPERTY: LAGOS TASKFORCE ACTED IN GOOD FAITH

The attention of the Lagos State Taskforce has been drawn to a misleading and unverified video published by an Objectv reporter, Mr. Segun Olawoye.

In the said viral video, Olawoye falsely alleged that officials of the Agency were involved in a land-grabbing incident. This claim is entirely inaccurate and without any factual basis.

It must be clearly stated that the Lagos State Taskforce did not engage in any land dispute. Rather, its officers were deployed to the location strictly to maintain law and order.

Available information confirms that the matter involves two parties in a property dispute, with a subsisting court order directing both parties to maintain the status quo pending determination of the case. However, one party allegedly violated this order by forcefully taking over the site with the assistance of armed thugs, thereby disrupting the peace.

Following petitions to the Lagos State Government and the Commissioner of Police, and after efforts to de-escalate tensions between the parties proved unsuccessful, the Lagos State Taskforce was deployed to the scene to prevent a breakdown of law and order.

It is important to emphasise that the presence of Taskforce officials was solely to ensure peace, protect lives and property, and enforce compliance with the rule of law. At no time did the Agency engage in any act of land grabbing or misconduct as alleged.

The viral video itself clearly shows that there was no assault, and individuals on site were freely recording events. Normalcy was restored, and order has since been maintained pending the court’s final decision.

Mr. Olawoye’s failure to properly investigate the situation before publication reflects a lack of professionalism and due diligence. The report inaccurately portrays a lawful intervention as misconduct, thereby misleading the public.

Maintaining law and order remains a core responsibility of government and law enforcement agencies. Any attempt to misrepresent these efforts or discredit lawful operations is both irresponsible and potentially harmful to public peace.

It is also concerning that Objectv’s pattern of reporting appears to lack proper verification, raising questions about its credibility. Such repeated misrepresentations may be linked to the Agency’s firm stance against granting undue waivers to traffic violators.

For clarity, this is not a case of the Taskforce acting against any individual or party, but a lawful intervention in a dispute to prevent escalation and ensure compliance with a court order.

The Lagos State Taskforce remains committed to enforcing the law without fear or favour, in line with its mandate under the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018.

Members of the public are therefore advised to disregard the false and misleading video report linking the Agency to any form of land-grabbing activity.

Gbadeyan Abdulraheem

Director, Public Affairs

Lagos State Taskforce

March, 20th 2026