The governorship candidate of the All Progressive
Congress in Lagos, Akinwumi Ambode, on Monday said if elected, he would promote
the interest of every ethnic groups within the state.
Congress in Lagos, Akinwumi Ambode, on Monday said if elected, he would promote
the interest of every ethnic groups within the state.
Mr. Ambode, the Lagos APC and the Oba of Lagos, Riliwan
Akiolu, have come under fire from Nigerians following a report credited to the
Oba that Igbos in Lagos would perish in the lagoon should they fail to vote for
Mr. Ambode, his choice for Lagos governorship.
Akiolu, have come under fire from Nigerians following a report credited to the
Oba that Igbos in Lagos would perish in the lagoon should they fail to vote for
Mr. Ambode, his choice for Lagos governorship.
Mr. Ambode is facing stiff opposition from the candidate
of the Peoples Democratic Party, Jimi Agbaje, whose party performed well at the
March 28 presidential and national assembly elections.
of the Peoples Democratic Party, Jimi Agbaje, whose party performed well at the
March 28 presidential and national assembly elections.
In the heat of hate speech allegation, Mr Ambode, in a
statement made available to PREMIUM TIMES Monday afternoon said every group and
ethnic is important to build Lagos.
”Every group in Lagos will be safe in my hands as
governor,” Mr. Ambode said. “I will not discriminate against any religious or
ethnic group. It is our Lagos and we must build it together,” he said.
governor,” Mr. Ambode said. “I will not discriminate against any religious or
ethnic group. It is our Lagos and we must build it together,” he said.
The former Lagos state accountant-general added that he
would be a governor for all.
would be a governor for all.
“In my acceptance speech after the primaries I made this
note that I will be a governor for all and Lagos is safe in my hands. I want to
build on the foundation of unity, peace and progress and development laid by my
predecessors.
“And though tongue and tribe may differ, we stand in brotherhood in Lagos from
the smallest ethnic groups to the major ones. We are all stakeholders,” the APC
candidate said.
note that I will be a governor for all and Lagos is safe in my hands. I want to
build on the foundation of unity, peace and progress and development laid by my
predecessors.
“And though tongue and tribe may differ, we stand in brotherhood in Lagos from
the smallest ethnic groups to the major ones. We are all stakeholders,” the APC
candidate said.
