Sunday, December 7, 2014
Intriguing! Ilaje Community In Lagos Claims Ambode, Says It Is Time For Ilaje To Rule Lagos
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The Ilaje in Lagos State have lamented "the politics of exclusion" playing out in the state.
They described the situation as unfortunate as no Ilaje person is holding any position of authority in Lagos despite their large numbers in every local government area of the state.
Speaking at a meeting of the Ilaje community, held at Mainland Hotel, yesterday, they said it is time to take their rightful position in the politics of Lagos.
Present at the event were two prominent Ilaje sons, Dr Olu Mafo and Dr Bode Kalejaiye, among others.
Sakeholders from the community took turns to explain why the Ilaje community has not taken its rightful position in the scheme of things in Lagos.
According to one of them, "it is very unfortunate that today in Lagos, go to places like Ikeja and Apapa, you will realize that Kwarans are the ones controlling their party politics, a situation that further confirmed we have been sidelined in the scheme of things in the politics of Lagos State".
Another stakeholder stated that the Ilaje community has erudite scholars qualified to take positions but unable to do so because of lack of cooperation.
Another participant said, "Things can only get better if we come together. Enough is enough. Ilaje community cannot continue to live like a second class citizen in the politics of Lagos where they have large numbers". Some of the participants who spoke on the condition of anonymity after the event maintained that the meeting might not be unconnected with the emergence of Mr Akinwumi Ambode as the flagbearer of the All Progresives Party (APC) who is considered as one of their own.
According to one of them, "we are going to give all our support to ensure Mr Ambode emerges the next governor of Lagos at the forthcoming elections and that is why this gathering is necessary for us to rub minds and see how we can move forward".
Another participant decried a situation whereby one of the aspirants that contested with Akin Ambode stated that "one son of Ilaje cannot come and rule Lagos".
The Ilaje in Lagos State have lamented "the politics of exclusion" playing out in the state.
They described the situation as unfortunate as no Ilaje person is holding any position of authority in Lagos despite their large numbers in every local government area of the state.
Speaking at a meeting of the Ilaje community, held at Mainland Hotel, yesterday, they said it is time to take their rightful position in the politics of Lagos.
Present at the event were two prominent Ilaje sons, Dr Olu Mafo and Dr Bode Kalejaiye, among others.
Sakeholders from the community took turns to explain why the Ilaje community has not taken its rightful position in the scheme of things in Lagos.
According to one of them, "it is very unfortunate that today in Lagos, go to places like Ikeja and Apapa, you will realize that Kwarans are the ones controlling their party politics, a situation that further confirmed we have been sidelined in the scheme of things in the politics of Lagos State".
Another stakeholder stated that the Ilaje community has erudite scholars qualified to take positions but unable to do so because of lack of cooperation.
Another participant said, "Things can only get better if we come together. Enough is enough. Ilaje community cannot continue to live like a second class citizen in the politics of Lagos where they have large numbers". Some of the participants who spoke on the condition of anonymity after the event maintained that the meeting might not be unconnected with the emergence of Mr Akinwumi Ambode as the flagbearer of the All Progresives Party (APC) who is considered as one of their own.
According to one of them, "we are going to give all our support to ensure Mr Ambode emerges the next governor of Lagos at the forthcoming elections and that is why this gathering is necessary for us to rub minds and see how we can move forward".
Another participant decried a situation whereby one of the aspirants that contested with Akin Ambode stated that "one son of Ilaje cannot come and rule Lagos".
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