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Lagos Island leaders to Oba Rilwan Akiolu: Stay out of politics

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Two political leaders in Lagos Island are upset over remarks credited to the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu denigrating Igbos in Lagos State.

The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu
The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu

Former Lagos Island Local Government Area Chairman, Mr. Lukman Ajose and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Babatunde Olorogun Etti want the monarch to stop using his power, position and influence to deepen the crisis in the state.

“Instead of teaching non-indigenes to hate, we must socialize with them so that they learn cooperation and peacefulness. The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu should stop politicking. If he is interested in politics, he should remove our crown, keep it safely and join a political party of his choice” they advised.

At a stakeholders meeting in Lagos Island on Tuesday, the leaders said the action of the monarch raises concerns over rights and freedoms of non-Yoruba in Lagos State.

They accused the monarch of overstepping the mark and acting as a policeman, urging him to promote peaceful behavior.

“This is not a village where the head can tell his subjects to vote a particular candidate or political party. The people are determined to end Bola Tinubu’s reign in Lagos State. PDP has a bright chance. Even many All Progressives Congress (APC) members want Jimi Agbaje to be governor of the state.

While urging the electorate to remain resolute, the leaders insisted that the governorship election in the state was “a matter for the electorate”

“Don’t be afraid of any threat. Lagos is for all and Lagosians are very accommodative.” he added.

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