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By Olasunkanmi Akoni
Ndigbo residents in Lagos, yesterday,
said despite the “unfortunate”
statement by Oba of Lagos, Rilwan
Akiolu, on Igbo in the state, they
have forgiven the traditional ruler in
good faith.
They said that the statement was
not enough to make them change
their minds about voting for
continuity of the present
administration in the state which
they believe would further
complement ongoing transformation
in Lagos State.
Chairman of Igbo community in
Apapa, Engr. Gabby Dimude who
made the remarks while addressing
Igbo in the state at a stakeholders’
forum said the investments of the
Igbos in the state could not be
jeopardised on the ground of the
anti-Igbo comments by the Lagos
monarch.
According to him, “The Oba’s
statement remains unfortunate, but
it is not going to be an obstacle for
us to vote for APC in the Saturday
governorship and state house of
assembly elections. Our APC leaders
have already replied the Oba. But
what I am telling the Igbos in Lagos
and Apapa to remain calm. We have
put that behind us, though, to err is
human to forgive is divine.
“What is at stake is bigger than the
statement of the Oba, so we have to
stick together first, be part of the
winning team so that we can move
progressively.
Dimude added that with the victory
of APC presidential candidate, Genl
Muhammadu Buhari (retd) at the
March 28 elections, it was pertinent
to ensure that the party also wins
the gubernatorial election to fast
track growth in the state.
“Today is a day of history, the Igbos
in Apapa, Igbos in oil and gas,
maritime, shipping, clearing and
forwarding, the owners of the
tankers and all Igbos have accepted
and agreed to be part of history by
voting for APC.
“For the first time in the history of
Nigeria, Lagos and Abuja will be one
in terms of federal and state
government, that is why we are here
to be part of the history”.
Dimude said the Igbo communities
in Apapa have therefore decided to
queue behind Ambode and APC
House of Assembly candidates,
saying “our interest stands to be
protected if the party wins the
elections.”
The Igbo leader however, urged
Ambode to ensure that Igbo
indigenes are given more slots in his
cabinet if he emerges victorious in
the April 11election.
“The Igbos must be fully represented
in Lagos. We are part and parcel of
development in Lagos. We pay our
taxes. We have two Igbo brothers in
Lagos government, but we need
more, they should accommodate
more Igbo indigenes in their
government”.
Also speaking, Executive Secretary of
Apapa local government, Cecilia
Dada, said the Igbos and Yorubas
had been collaborating together,
leading to the prosperity of both,
and therefore, should resist attempts
to divide them.
She called on the Igbo community to
vote for Ambode and other APC
candidates in the election.
Addressing the gathering in Igbo
language, Lagos Publicity Secretary of
APC, Joe Igbokwe, said it was in the
interest of all residents of the state
irrespective of tribe, for Lagos to
unite with the government at the
centre.
He said with Buhari and APC
controlling the Federal Government,
Lagos will enjoy the special status it
has been clamouring for in the last
16 years the Peoples Democratic
Party, PDP, had been in power.

www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/obas-comments-unfortunate-but-we-have-forgiven-him-ndigbo-in-lagos/

My blood is boiling now and I have had enough.

Do these vagabonds realise they are talking to the king and the custodian of the tradition of Lagos?

My Oba has been insulted beyond measure and I can't take any more.

I will be driving around Amuwo Odofin tomorrow to carry any Chinedu, Emeka, Uche that I meet tomorrow evening will be taken to the required destination.

Ibo girls shouldn't worry for now.

peckhamboi:
Bb

you eh


k

peckhamboi:
Bb

Wetin be Bb nah?

Tinubu said it that hausa community vote enmase for APC ,no one complain about that.why APC is complaining about igbo trying to vote for JK?he should stop that nonsense.

chibecanglobal:
By Olasunkanmi Akoni
Ndigbo residents in Lagos, yesterday,
said despite the “unfortunate”
statement by Oba of Lagos, Rilwan
Akiolu, on Igbo in the state, they
have forgiven the traditional ruler in
good faith.

The Igbo leader however, urged
Ambode to ensure that Igbo
indigenes are given more slots in his
cabinet if he emerges victorious in
the April 11election.
“The Igbos must be fully represented
in Lagos. We are part and parcel of
development in Lagos. We pay our
taxes. We have two Igbo brothers in
Lagos government, but we need
more, they should accommodate
more Igbo indigenes in their
government”.


www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/obas-comments-unfortunate-but-we-have-forgiven-him-ndigbo-in-lagos/

lolz yorubas would frown at dat statement

Good

Engr gabby,how much did you collect.TIfnubu vs Tifgabby.notori nkan to je,o fe ba nkan too je je.

JK has no landmark achievement or evidence of excellence to his name.

I have it on good authority that what has been sustaining JK pharmaceutical apart from being a regular corner shop is a LASG contract to supply drugs to LASG hospitals since Tinubus administration.

JK simply does not have what it takes to lead a complex state like Lagos neither does his party have the moral capacity.

Let us not make a very costly mistake

Vote wisely
Vote Akinwunmi Ambode!
Vote APC

Well said.

Sai Ambode