PHOTOS: Hoodlums Steal Obafemi Awolowo’s Glasses From His Statue

Some hoodlums who were on rampage in Lagos state, have reportedly defaced the statue of late Obafemi Awolowo located in Ikeja area of the state.

The hoodlums removed the statue’s iconic glasses amid attack on some of Nigeria’s symbols of history.

Recall that the monument of Nnamdi Azikwe had also been attacked by hoodlums in Anambra state.

The Awolowo statue was erected during the administration of former Lagos governor Akinwumi Ambode, in recognition of the late former lawyer, nationalist’s contribution to the country’s democracy.

See photos below:

Obafemi Awolowo Statue

Awolowo statue today

Awolowo statues

Source: ngnews247.com

Related posts:

  1. “This Is All Shades of Wrong” – Netizens Knock Portable For Stripping To His Boxers In Front of Statue of Obafemi Awolowo While Campaigning For APC
  2. Obafemi Awolowo University Submits Lecturer To Police Over Sexual Harassment
  3. Osun Government Shuts Down Obafemi Awolowo University Over Alleged N1.8BN Tax Evasion
  4. NANS Zone D (South West) Coordinator Meets Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Vice Chancellor, And Entire Management On Issues Of Significant Prominence
  5. Obafemi Awolowo University loses accreditation for Four Major courses
READ MORE:  Osun Election 2018: Who Killed Chief Bola Ige ?
#EndSARSLagos StateObafemi Awolowo