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Lagos State Government pulls down Fela statue at Allen Avenue (See photos)

The statue of late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, who was situated by the former Governor of Lagos state Akinwunmi Ambode at Allen Avenue Ikeja has been pulled down by the current Lagos State Government.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s spokesperson, Gboyega Akosile confirmed that the statue has been pulled down, said the roundabout where it was located was identified as one of the four locations in Lagos that cause traffic gridlock.

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He also identified the other spots where traffic gridlock is experienced to be Ikotun, Lekki-Epe expressway and Maryland.

Akosile who also told newsmen that the artwork will be relocated to a spot where it won’t cause traffic gridlock.

See before & after photos of the statue;

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https://www.naijanewsgist.com/news/lagos-state-fela-statue-allen-avenue/

It'll definitely be relocated. It's done to help the traffic situation around that corridor.

EZENDIZUOGU:
Oga, it is more of politics than you think. they just want to erase Ambode legacies

Just c it 4 wat it is.

Beta legacies dey wey still get Ambode name Dem no comot na statue.

The entire roundabout was pulled down to allow for free flow of traffic. Fela’s statue was not the target as the OP is trying to portray.

Bloggers eehh you guys Will cause war while looking for traffic

The entire roundabout was pulled down and not only Baba 70 statue.
Nigeria bloggers will not set Nigeria ablaze with their lazy report.

Bad blogging

So I should fry beans

Didn't they know it will cause a traffic before building it.

So

Your head is not correct

Lisa4nairaland:
Lagos State Government pulls down Fela statue at Allen Avenue (See photos)

The statue of late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, who was situated by the former Governor of Lagos state Akinwunmi Ambode at Allen Avenue Ikeja has been pulled down by the current Lagos State Government.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s spokesperson, Gboyega Akosile confirmed that the statue has been pulled down, said the roundabout where it was located was identified as one of the four locations in Lagos that cause traffic gridlock.

https://www.naijanewsgist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Lagos-State-Government-pulls-down-Felas-statue-at-Allen-Avenue-See-photos1-scaled.jpg
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He also identified the other spots where traffic gridlock is experienced to be Ikotun, Lekki-Epe expressway and Maryland.

Akosile who also told newsmen that the artwork will be relocated to a spot where it won’t cause traffic gridlock.

See before & after photos of the statue;

https://www.naijanewsgist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Lagos-State-Government-pulls-down-Felas-statue-at-Allen-Avenue-See-photos2-scaled.jpg
https://www.naijanewsgist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Lagos-State-Government-pulls-down-Felas-statue-at-Allen-Avenue-See-photos3-scaled.jpeg
https://www.naijanewsgist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Lagos-State-Government-pulls-down-Felas-statue-at-Allen-Avenue-See-photos4-scaled.jpeg
https://www.naijanewsgist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Lagos-State-Government-pulls-down-Felas-statue-at-Allen-Avenue-See-photos5-scaled.jpeg

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Fela without head. Did Ambode expect the head to drop from heaven?

Hmmmm

Gomina Sanwo-Olu, rora se ó.

Eko oni baje.

Na wah

Great decision.
Tinubu's headless statue go make sense for that roundabout.

Anything to make Lagos better.

Fela is a legend that can never be forgotten, he will put the statue elsewhere.

Who is Fela?

Put it in kalakuta ...

Hmmmm

It was put down to specifically ease traffic.

Some people will still come here and mention tinubu.

The stature no first get head

Im not a tribalist but...
Afonja and south westerners have no respect and appreciation for fela.

Normally... fela statue shouldn't be removed cox of traffic.
Instead the traffic should be removed because of fela statue

Not a bad idea.

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Afonjas have already mined the skull of the statue for ritual na wa o

Nice one

First off we have to do something about this hungry bloggers that peddle lies just for clicks. the entire roundabout was pulled off to ease traffic situations, fela's statue was not the target as the op implied.and the statue is safe and be erected somewhere else.

ah

Nigerians and hypocrisy. Most people that down playing it would have made it an issue if it was an Easter governor that did same thing.

ABCthings:
Who is Fela?

He's a battery charger

Okay

Fela kids patiently waiting to see the face of the next statue

Oga, it is more of politics than you think. they just want to erase Ambode legacies

meum:
It'll definitely be relocated. It's done to help the traffic situation around that corridor.