Nigerian Army's Brigadier-General Taiwo said it was mostly Igbo businesses that were looted by hoodlums who hijacked the EndSARS protest.
UGC Taiwo's words are contrary to recent claims in some quarters that Igbo youths were behind the looting and destruction.
We reported in October that the Ohanaeze Ndigbo denied allegations that some Igbo youths are behind the destruction of assets owned by Yoruba indigenes during the EndSARS protest, especially in Lagos state.
The allegation was made in a statement released by a southwest group known as the Apapo O’Odua Koya (AOKOYA). The pan-Igbo group also denied that Igbo youths carried out the attack on the palace of the Oba of Lagos.
Some hoodlums had stormed the traditional ruler's abode and made away with his staff of office among other things. Meanwhile, We also reported earlier that the Nigerian Army backed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's decision to call in soldiers to maintain the peace after hoodlums reportedly hijacked peaceful protests.
The army's position was also made known by Brigadier-General Taiwo.
The army general said this on Saturday while presenting footage of the Lekki shooting incident to panelists.
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