The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunboh Wahab, has announced that legal proceedings will be initiated against an X (formerly Twitter) user who disseminated a misleading video purporting to show flooding in Lagos State.
False Flooding Video Circulated on X
The X-user posted a video depicting a flooded urban area, falsely claiming it was footage of flooding in Lagos. The post quickly drew attention before the Commissioner publicly called out the inaccuracy.
User Deletes Post and Admits Error
Following the Commissioner's intervention, the X-user removed the video and issued an acknowledgment of the mistake via their X handle, apologizing for the misinformation.
Legal Action Still Pursued
Despite the deletion and apology, Commissioner Wahab stated that the action does not absolve the user of responsibility. According to Wahab, "Taking the video down doesn't absolve the X-user and legal actions will be taken accordingly." The Commissioner emphasized that spreading false information, especially about emergencies like flooding, could cause public panic and harm the state's reputation. The case will be pursued according to the law to deter others from similar acts.
