A tragic disaster was reportedly prevented in Lagos State on Thursday after a Brigadier’s convoy allegedly avoiding red light ran into the convoy of the Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat.
The incident happened at Adebayo Kuku Junction, along Alfred Rewane Road, at around 6.05 p.m., according to reports.
As per report, the Deputy Governor quickly restored order on the scene.
The Deputy Governor’s convoy was headed for Osborne from Marina when the incident occurred, according to an eyewitness, Madam Ejiro Clement.
“I witnessed the incident while coming from Lekki Phase 1. Some traffic officials were doing their routine job at the junction when the Deputy Governor’s convoy stopped to obey the traffic light.
“Surprisingly, the convoy of a Brigadier was seen driving recklessly and did not obey the traffic light. Funny enough, they blocked the Deputy Governor’s convoy, hit one of his sparrows and damaged it in the process.
“The sparrow rider would have been knocked down save for divine intervention. This led to an altercation and a scene was created. The Brigadier’s convoy was ready for a show down, but the Deputy Governor, being a law- abiding citizen, quickly applied wisdom. He sued for peace and appealed to his team to leave the scene,” she said.
Surprised at the Deputy Governor’s action, it was learned that the Army officer alighted from his car to caution his team
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