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But Governor Tinubu said the allegation was baseless and unfounded describing it as a ploy by the leadership of PDP in the state to cover up its alleged criminal acts in recent times.

Raising an alarm on the reported attacks, the party claimed that those who perpetrated the act were thugs allegedly under the instruction of Governor Tinubu and local leaders of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) on Lagos Island.

In a statement signed by its deputy national director of publicity, Mr. Muyiwa Collins, the state PDP said the action was in "retaliation for the arrest of some of their (AD) members recently involved in criminal charges."

Besides Chief Bode George whose family house was reportedly attacked on Evans Square, others listed in the statement as affected include General Tajudeen Olanrewaju, Lookman Ajose and a vehicle belonging to Dr. S.O. Giwa which was said to have been completely burnt.

The party also alleged of plan by the governor "to further forment trouble in the state," claiming that 2,000 thugs had been recruited for the job.

"These various attacks should bother all well-meaning Lagosians because of the dire consequences for the good people of our state, in particular, the traders on the Island," it stated.

Governor Tinubu, however in a swift reaction while denying the allegation, said it was an attempt by the state PDP leadership to save its face.

Speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan, the governor recalled that in the last two and a half months, Lagos AD has repeatedly accused PDP of masterminding the arrest and detention of its members.

He said PDP should produce evidence of Governor Tinubu’s involvement in its claimed attack.

"Muyiwa Collins is just playing to the gallary. The allegation is not true. How many PDP members are in detention. They are just trying to cover up their crimes," said Bamigbetan.