Leaders of the All Progressives
Congress (APC) in Lagos have asked the state assembly to drop the move to
impeach Akinwunmi Ambode, the governor.
The conflict between the governor
and the lawmakers was resolved at a special governor’s advisory committee (GAC)
meeting held in Marina, Lagos, on Sunday.
Among those who attended the
meeting were the governor, Idiat Adebule, his deputy; Babajide Sanwo-Olu,
governorship candidate of the APC in Lagos; Bola Tinubu, a national leader of
the APC; Mudashiru Obasa, the speaker; Wasiu Eshinlokun, deputy speaker; and
Tajudeen Olusi, an APC leader in Lagos Island.
Addressing reporters after the
meeting, Tinubu said: “We held a meeting on behalf of entire Lagosians. In the
last one week or so, there has been some talk about a conflict between the
executive and the legislature in Lagos. This is of great concern to us. We
looked at the source of the conflict, which is normal in a democracy, and that
is why there are also conflict-resolution mechanisms.
“We examined the grievances on
both sides. As leaders, we also looked into areas where there has to be
compromise. In order to build institutions and encourage consensus-building, we
have to do what is right. There is no impeachment. Let there be more
communication and consensus-building and understanding. All these are inbuilt
in the democratic system.
“We thank the speaker and the
leadership of the house. We thank the governor and the deputy governor. They
have all demonstrated respect for the party leadership in Lagos. You know when
Lagos sneezes, other areas catch cold. We are happy that we are able to resolve
the conflict and things will start moving well going forward.”
On his part, Olusi expressed
optimism that both arms of government will work amicably henceforth.
“The APC leader has spoken. This
is just to further confirm the decisions that we reached,” he said.
“Conflict is an institutional
part of the governance. The executive and legislature must work together. We have
reached a decision that they must work together amicably. And very soon, both
the legislature and the executive must resolve the grey areas in their
relationship.”
The lawmakers had threatened to
oust the governor over the 2019 budget, accusing him of incurring expenses from
it without presenting it before the assembly.
They had given him a week to
appear before them, threatening that failure to honour their invitation would
lead to the commencement of impeachment proceedings.
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