The Council of Eze Ndigbo in Lagos State, on Saturday, said it would strive to ensure the victory of governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Abdul-Azeez Adediran in the forthcoming general elections.
The leadership of the socio-tribal organisation made the promise at an event tagged ‘The Igbo Communities in Lagos official endorsement of Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (aka Jandor), the Ozoigbondu of Lagos state.’
Speaking on behalf of the council, the Eze NdIgbo, Ikorodu North, David Nwosu, assured Adediran of the group’s support.
While reacting, Adediran, said the result of the presidential and National Assembly elections cannot affect his chance of winning the forthcoming governorship elections in the state, giving assurance that the state would be free from the ruling party’s government that has been encouraging hooliganism.
Adediran said, “By this time next week, all of us will be out of that government that will not let us breathe on the road and at market places. That government that releases hoodlums to be attacking its citizens without condemning it for one day, their days are numbered. Next week, we will put an end to their existence in Lagos.
“Please, make no mistake, put out the votes, I am ready to protect it. They have been threatening; Jandor is ready to deploy security both conventional and unconventional for next Saturday elections,
“Whatever that has happened at the centre is inconsequential, this is Lagos and we are taking our Lagos back. From May 29, 2023, in Jandor you now have a governor that will understand that your coming into Lagos is to add to our prosperity. If anybody says to us that Lagos is a rich state today, it is because of your contribution in Alaba, Ladipo, Trade Fair, among other places.”
