The Igbo in Lagos have appealed to Lagos
State government and
the state
Commissioner of Police, Mr Kayode
Aderanti, to put security measures in place
to ensure the protection of their lives and
property after the general elections.
The appeal came just as they demanded
an apology from Oba Rilwan Akiolu of
Lagos over his comment that the Igbo
would perish in the Lagos lagoon, in seven
days, if they did not vote for his choice
governorship candidate in yesterday’s
elections.
The Chairman, Ohaneze Ndigbo in Amuwo
Odofin local government area, Chief Akalika
Emmanuel, explained that the call for the
protection of life and property became
necessary to avoid unforeseen
circumstances.
Acknowledging the intervention of the
president elect, General Muhammadu
Buhari, and opinion leaders from Igbo and
Yoruba land, Emmanuel stated that the
Igbo had sheathed their sword in
demonstration of their love for Lagos State,
as well as their maturity and willingness to
be each other brothers’ keepers.
Nevertheless, he demanded that a
documentary prove that such threat from
Akiolu would not repeat itself be made
available, adding that the property of Ndi -
Igbo would not be unduly taxed nor
demolished , no matter the direction of the
victory o f yesterday’s governorship
election.
Continuing he said: “We also demand that
our business premises and other matters
of interest will not come under any form of
intimidation now or in future”.
