Nigerians Laud CNN’s Becky Anderson For ‘Drilling’ Gov Sanwo-Olu Over Lekki Shooting

Some Nigerian social media users have commended the anchor of CNN’s current affairs news programme, ‘Connect the World’, Rebecca Anderson, after she interviewed Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on the alleged shooting of unarmed #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate by Nigerian soldiers on October 20.

THE reports that Anderson had put Governor Sanwo-Olu on the spot by pressing him to reveal those behind the shooting incident at the Lekki toll gate.


The Lagos State Governor had stuttered while attempting to answer Anderson’s question on if the shooting was carried out by Nigerian soldiers and who ordered their deployment to the protest ground.

Sanwo-Olu had said, “From the footage that we could see, it seems to be…there would be men in military uniform, who should be Nigerian Army or something.” But when pressed further, the governor said, “Yes, they were there. That’s what the footage shows.”

Sanwo-Olu revealed during the interview that the state government had obtained footage from the CCTV cameras installed at the Lekki toll gate and promised to make it available to the state’s judicial panel of enquiry investigating the matter.

“Becky Anderson” trended at number two position on Nigeria Twitter trends after clips from the interview went viral on the micro-blogging platform.

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The Twitter users commended the news anchor for “drilling” the governor and forcing him to admit on air that soldiers were behind the shooting, against the Nigerian Army’s claim that there was no presence of soldiers at the scene. Below are some of the reactions:

Did anyone watch the interview of Gov. Sanwo-Olu on CNN about the #EndSARS protest and shooting in the Lekki Toll Gate? pic.twitter.com/nW0jFt04F4

— Alaye Eko (@eots22) October 26, 2020

The Twitter users commended the news anchor for “drilling” the governor and forcing him to admit on air that Nigerian soldiers were behind the shooting. Below are some of the reactions:

Becky Anderson doesn’t have to deal with the relics in NBC. Freedom is a beautiful thing, exercising it like the likes of Arise TV but also in knowing that tools of state control & mass hypnosis like the NBC (National Broadcasting Charade) don’t even exist let alone threaten you.

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) October 26, 2020

I act like everything is alright but deep down I wish Becky Anderson screamed “Soro Soke” during the interview with Jide… especially when he started stuttering. 🤤

— Miss Signage (@missphrankie) October 26, 2020

Becky Anderson asked Sanwoolu a question he tried to dodge. She said "Its a very simple question." Then asked it again. Baba started stammering.

If it was Nigerian media now…#EndSARS

— 20.10.2020 (@I_Am_Ilemona) October 26, 2020

Sanwo Olu confessed to CNN because of Becky Anderson thorough questions but denied there were casualties to local media??

😂😂😂 Please put Buhari up next

— Uncle chu (@chubiei) October 26, 2020

The CNN presenter, Becky Anderson legit told Governor SanwoOlu that i asked a simple question when she asked about the full investigation of the Lekki incident.

Gov. SanwoOlu was stammering. Wow.

These Politicians fear international platforms 😭

Sky News should be next.

— POOJA… (@PoojaMedia) October 26, 2020

The confidence in Becky Anderson’s voice is the freedom our journalists aspire to have. Being Nigerian comes with the default setting of unnecessary adulation & ass kissing. No one is chasing her with DSS or slamming her with a N9M fine because she asked the right questions.

— Samuel Otigba (@SamuelOtigba) October 26, 2020

If Becky Anderson of CNN interviews Buhari, Jubril go just faint.

— Omoniyi Israel (@Omoissydeyhere) October 26, 2020

Sighs😞 so sad for him. He thought it was Galaxy TV he was talking to. Becky Anderson drill am well Lmao.😂 https://t.co/FtxkDkFw9I

— Victory (@VictoryisNoah) October 26, 2020

Tinubu and Desmond Elliot watching Jide SanwoOlu admit to Becky Anderson pic.twitter.com/MDA2xWK5EC

— Badman of Lagos (@badmansoundman) October 26, 2020

Sanwo Olu explaining to Tinubu how he loseguard to CNN reporter Becky Anderson#endSARs pic.twitter.com/X8ealazSN9

— Factz⚪ (@ohsarrz) October 26, 2020

Finally, Sanwo Olu admitted that the military carried out the shootings on the #EndSARS protesters In an interview with CNN’s Becky Anderson. #EndBadGovernmentinNIGERIApic.twitter.com/liWtCIGAKF

— #EndSARS (@kizento_) October 26, 2020

Patiently waiting for Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation to sue Becky Anderson and CNN after making Sanwo-Olu stammer and shiver in the interview 😂😂

Bunch of clowns 🤡

— BadMan Cyph (@SteveCypha) October 26, 2020

Becky Anderson speaking to Sanwoolu the way public officers should be spoken to, none of that sweet talking or over hailing.
Straight to the point demand for accountability.
You are a public servant not a public daddy.

— Leo Dasilva (@SirLeoBDasilva) October 26, 2020

Becky Anderson asked Sanwolu "It's a simple question..yes or no?"

If it's a Nigerian journalist that puts it bluntly to him now, he will start shouting "You don't have respect"

Africa has a silly complex. Only in Africa are leaders "Your Excellency".

Disgusting.

— E Stone (@Mr_E_Stone) October 26, 2020