The Lagos State Government on
Thursday decried a report alleging that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode was making
moves against non-indigenes, especially the Igbos in the state.
Commissioner for Information and
Strategy, Kehinde Bamigbetan, in a statement, described the report as
“baseless, mischievous and irresponsible”.
Bamigbetan said the claims were
nothing, but absolute falsehood and a mere figment of the imagination of
“unscrupulous persons” who concocted it.
According to him, the report had
alleged that the governor had outlawed the position of Eze Ndi-Igbo in Lagos
and was making other moves against non-indigenes.
“The report, which did not state
the event where the governor allegedly made such pronouncements, also quoted
the governor as saying that Lagos was not a colonial settlement, but owned by
the Yorubas.
“The contents of the alleged
report are laughable and ridiculous.
“Gov. Ambode had clearly
emphasised at the inception of his administration that he would run a
government of inclusion regardless of tribe, colour or creed, which he had not
only adhered to, but also sustained it.
“While we would have opted to
totally ignore such crass report, we have chosen to set the records straight
for unsuspecting members of the public who might be tempted to believe such
falsehood.
“For emphasis, there is no record
anywhere of the governor making such remarks and we dare the faceless authors
to come out with any evidence otherwise.
“This is certainly the handiwork
of enemies of Lagos State whose sole aim is to distort the existing harmonious
relationship among ethnic groups in the state.
“They have totally failed in this
attempt. Besides, in this season of politics, it is expected that those seeking
to gain mileage will stop at nothing and cling to any straw just to score cheap
points.
“Indeed, the governor, precisely
in his inauguration speech had stated emphatically that I shall run an open
government of inclusion that will not leave anyone behind.
“No matter your age, sex, tribe
or any other status, as long as you reside in Lagos, we will make Lagos work
for you.
“The governor has not only lived
up to that, but has also sustained it and every Lagosian can attest to it”.
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