The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in separate posts on X on Tuesday, insisting that deleting the post would not shield the user from legal consequences.
“Taking down the post after misleading the public does not absolve you of the responsibility. Appropriate legal action will still be pursued, and this matter will be taken to its logical conclusion in accordance with the law,” Wahab wrote.
He added, “Thank you for your understanding.”
In an earlier post, the commissioner had said the state government respects citizens’ right to freedom of expression but stressed that such rights come with responsibilities and legal limits.
He accused the X user of deliberately spreading false information, warning that such actions undermine the government’s efforts and weaken the credibility of legitimate concerns raised by residents.
“While we acknowledge and respect everyone’s right to freedom of expression, it is important to recognise that every right comes with corresponding responsibilities and legal limits,” Wahab said.
“The deliberate dissemination of false information and misleading narratives not only undermines the efforts of the Lagos State Government but also diminishes the credibility of genuine complaints raised by well-meaning residents.”
According to Wahab, the flood video shared by the user and attributed to Lagos was actually recorded in Bangladesh.
“The flood video you shared and attributed to Lagos State is actually from Bangladesh. We kindly encourage you to verify the authenticity and origin of such content before sharing it, as the dissemination of inaccurate information can mislead the public and undermine genuine discussions about issues affecting Lagos,” he wrote.
The commissioner did not provide further details on the nature of the planned legal action or when it would be initiated.
