The governorship candidate
of the Allied Congress Party of
Nigeria (ACPN) in Anambra state,
Chief Udo Udeogaranya
described the move by Lagos
state government as
unconstitutional, illegal and
immoral.

Also, a former Commissioner for
Health in Lagos state and
stalwart of the Lagos state
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr
Segun Ogundimu called on the
president and the National
Assembly to probe the
deportation.
Ogundimu
Addressing a press conference in
Lagos, Dr Segun Ogundimu who
faulted the deportation called on
President Goodluck Jonathan to
wade into the matter.

He said the
Lagos PDP was not part of it.
Ogundimu, a former
Commissioner for Health in Lagos
state, appealed to Igbo speaking
community in Lagos to restrain
themselves from reacting rashly.
He, however, stated that if urgent
steps were not taken to address
the issue, “it may be an invitation
to an anarchy that may consume
us and our nascent democracy.”

The party chieftain warned that
“this act as moral equivalence of
extension of Boko Haram
insurgency in Lagos and totally
distance ourselves and the real
Lagosians from this myopic act.

We have never seen an Igbo man
begging for alms on the streets
of Lagos and therefore refuse to
buy the story of destitute
slammed on these innocent
souls.”

It’s unconstitutional—
Udeogaranya
Disagreeing with the
deportation, Udeogaranya said it
was contrary to the 1999
Constitution.

Quering the rationale, he said “Is
it not an abdication of authority
and responsibility by Lagos State
government and transfer of
authority and responsibility to
Anambra State government to
cater and cover the welfare for
these Nigerians deported by
Lagos State government, even
when our Constitution stipulates
that the security and welfare of
the people shall be the primary
purpose of government.”

Calling on President Jonathan to
wade into the matter, he said “I
therefore call on President
Goodluck Jonathan and the
Federal Government to hence
transfer 50 percent of Lagos
State monthly allocation to
Anambra State Government and
an explicit order, that all
Anambra State natives in Lagos
State pay their taxes to Anambra
State government.
This will enable Anambra State
government to cater for
Nigerians deported to its area of
authority and serve as a
deterrent to all States
governments of the Federation.”

Trying to gain cheap political points. Does he go about asking beggars their language and states of origin? Not like a support or condemn Fashola anyways. He's the chief Executive of Lagos and should use wisdom,fairness and love in policies.

Thats just the simple truth from Dr. Ogundimu but ofcourse some notorious names here wont accept it because the messenger is not pf the ACN. Igbo beggers in Lagos? Wetin person no go hear.

Lets leave the messanger and follow the message

I don't know why people are crying about lagos only,were they sleeping when it happened in Abuja,Akwa Ibom,Enugu,Abia,Kastina etc ?

Does Dr. Segun Ogundimu live on the streets of Lagos?

^ I tire for the man o¤ Even if he lives on the streets, does he live on every street in Lagos? These hypocrites should get a life.

Still on this matter? Mtcheeeeew

omiobo: I don't know why people are crying about lagos only,were they sleeping when it happened in Abuja,Akwa Ibom,Enugu,Abia,Kastina etc ?

Because the Yorubas and the SW are the yardstick for assessing other people and regions.

ocheezie: Trying to gain cheap political points. Does he go about asking beggars their language and states of origin? Not like a support or condemn Fashola anyways. He's the chief Executive of Lagos and should use wisdom,fairness and love in policies.

what do you expect from serial losers?!

So, Lag officials went to their homes to seize them, detain them, inform their respective state governments, and helped provide transport for them to join their families? what an 1diot. Omo ale

Damn!!! i fell for it. Source please?!!!

I cant count the numbers of igbo beggars that i came across on daily basis esp around cele-Ilasa-ago palace-okota etc so what da fvck is ds man saying, when last did he walk on the street of lagos, rather he will go around in bullet proof car and tainted glass

Ibo beggars Are very many in Lagos. Their begging is like a Nollywood movie. Scripted begging. Emotional begging. Who is this SEgun ogundimu dreamer? Is this musiwa?

ocheezie: Trying to gain cheap political points. Does he go about asking beggars their language and states of origin? Not like a support or condemn Fashola anyways. He's the chief Executive of Lagos and should use wisdom,fairness and love in policies.

no mind d man jo...pdp tactics..

i still saw one using tambourine, singing and begging for money, she had her little child beside her

Biafra4tharmy: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/08/controversy-deepens-over-deportation-of-igbos/

It's from vanguard newspaper again!
I understand.

hahahahah ;Dhahahahah
fashola e-worrior had a busy week working over time to defend a silly act by a clueless governor. Let the game continue.
Where is my pop corn

Says who?
Even here in Ibadan we have igbo beggars. I even saw one blind one the last time I was at Ikorodu bus stop in ibadan with his daughter guiding him, he begged in pidgen english sef, he also tried to speak little yoruba though it did not sound well. I am not making fun of him o, just to let know that what the Dr. said is not true.

How did the commisioner know, Did he go around interviewing them

Segun Ogundimu? FeeDeeeFeee serial loser?

I-B.:
Says who?
Even here in Ibadan we have igbo beggars. I even saw one blind one the last time I was at Ikorodu bus stop in ibadan with his daughter guiding him, he begged in pidgen english sef, he also tried to speak little yoruba though it did not sound well. I am not making fun of him o, just to let know that what the Dr. said is not true.

They always claim one form of cancer or the other...exposing the ugly sight that they splashed red oil and covered with cotton wool...

Come to Appapa and see Ibos craze people and beggars