Speaker Mudashiru Obasa has advised Lagosians, especially those of Igbo descent, to accept the All Progressive Conference (APC) at Lagos state and national level , Because the party has given them the opportunity to realize their wishes.
Obasa who spoke during the formal inauguration of the
executive members of Agege/Orile-Agege Ndigbo in
Lagos APC said all efforts are now geared towards
increasing the numerical strength of Ndigbo in Lagos APC,
since, according to him, Ndigbo have a comfortable place
in Lagos and in the APC.
He said: “Lagos State is a noble host that accommodates
all well-meaning people. The state is a microcosm of
Nigeria because members of every ethnic group in the
country are residents here without being discriminated
against. The state provides opportunities for those with
genuine cause to excel. That is why Ndigbo should join
hands in lifting the state that has been benevolent enough
to provide progressive opportunities for those who are not
indigenous to it to blossom.”
Leader of Ndigbo in APC in Orile-Agege Local Council
Development Area (LCDA), Chief Solomon Chukwu said it
is gratifying that Igbos in his domain, Agege Local
Government Area and Orile-Agege LCDA have come into
the mainstream politics in Lagos State by embracing the
ruling party.
He said: “I am happy that my people from the two council
areas have embraced the APC; just as their brothers and
sisters in other areas in Lagos State. We inaugurated.members of the executive to go ahead and water the seed
that I have planted.
