The Lagos state chapter of the All Progressive Congress
(APC) has denied insinuation that Lagos state governor, Akinwumi Ambode,
is going after traders in Ladipo Auto Spare Parts Market because they
supported the Peoples Democratic Party’s gubernatorial candidate, Jimi
Agbaje at the April 11 governorship election.
Mr Joe Igbokwehe, publicity secretary of the party stated this in an
interview with Punch. He said the matter is a local government affair
and not with the state government.
“That is not true. Ambode is a Christian and he does not have that kind of character. He never demolished the market. We in the Igbo Conscience Group will hold a meeting with the traders and the Chairman of the Mushin Local Government Council. It is a local government matter and the traders had had an agreement with the local government to rebuild the market” he said.
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“Agreements were made and a Memorandum of Understanding was signed and the traders had been given ample notice. The market needs a facelift because it is an eyesore. Apart from the warehouses inside the market, there are wooden structures outside the market. Is that the kind of place where you want your customers from Europe to visit? The government wants the market to conform to the megacity project. So, the government did not illegally demolish anything.
“When we went to the market to campaign, they threw water sachets at us and that market belongs to the government. That market is originally meant to be a health centre and if the government wanted to follow the law to the letter, it would demolish the entire market and make it a health centre but we do not repay evil with evil. There is no plan to make life difficult for the people because they did not vote for us. So, I urge my people in the market to stop playing politics with this matter. This is a megacity and the market must conform to the required standard.”
Publicity Secretary APC, Lagos State chapter, Chief Joe Igbokwe.
“That is not true. Ambode is a Christian and he does not have that kind of character. He never demolished the market. We in the Igbo Conscience Group will hold a meeting with the traders and the Chairman of the Mushin Local Government Council. It is a local government matter and the traders had had an agreement with the local government to rebuild the market” he said.
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“Agreements were made and a Memorandum of Understanding was signed and the traders had been given ample notice. The market needs a facelift because it is an eyesore. Apart from the warehouses inside the market, there are wooden structures outside the market. Is that the kind of place where you want your customers from Europe to visit? The government wants the market to conform to the megacity project. So, the government did not illegally demolish anything.
“When we went to the market to campaign, they threw water sachets at us and that market belongs to the government. That market is originally meant to be a health centre and if the government wanted to follow the law to the letter, it would demolish the entire market and make it a health centre but we do not repay evil with evil. There is no plan to make life difficult for the people because they did not vote for us. So, I urge my people in the market to stop playing politics with this matter. This is a megacity and the market must conform to the required standard.”
Igbokwe also said the governor would appoint commissioners and
special advisers at the right time. He said even the federal government
is yet to appoint ministers.
“Many governors across the federation have not appointed commissioners. Even the President has not appointed ministers. So, why the rush when we have permanent secretaries that can sustain government ministries? Commissioners are just political heads. They don’t sign cheques. They only meet with the governor for briefings and act as a link between the ministries and the governor. Ambode is energetic and experienced. He has been everywhere. So, whoever says he is not working is just being economical with the truth. The PDP has never ruled Lagos before and that is why they don’t understand it.”
“Many governors across the federation have not appointed commissioners. Even the President has not appointed ministers. So, why the rush when we have permanent secretaries that can sustain government ministries? Commissioners are just political heads. They don’t sign cheques. They only meet with the governor for briefings and act as a link between the ministries and the governor. Ambode is energetic and experienced. He has been everywhere. So, whoever says he is not working is just being economical with the truth. The PDP has never ruled Lagos before and that is why they don’t understand it.”
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