Ambode’s Victory: Oba of Lagos allegedly orders Igbo Traders to close shops
yesterday forced to shut-down their shops at the
Idumota Market, Lagos Island and ordered to attend
a rally in honour of All Progressives Congress
gubernatorial candidate in Lagos, Akinwunmi
Ambode
This is coming at a time the Lagos monarch is under
heavy criticism for threatening to deal with Igbo
residents in Lagos if they did not vote for Ambode on
Saturday.
One of the traders said: "We arrived Idumota market
as early as 8 am. Shortly after, some thugs came,
ordering us to shut our shops on the orders of Oba
Akiolu.
"They gave us 10 minutes to hurriedly close shops
and join the waiting vehicles parked in front of his
palace, and heading to Orile, venue of Ambode's
campaign, led by the President-elect, Gen.
Muhammadu Buhari."
Some of the Igbo traders, who deal on
pharmaceutical products, said when they arrived the
market, they were informed that Oba Akiolu ordered
everyone to close shop and join buses numbering
over 100.
A Pharmaceutical products dealer, said: "We were
shocked at what happened today (Tuesday). When we
got to the market, we were caught unawares by a
purported order from the Oba of Lagos, directing all
traders to close shop and join a bus heading for
Ambode's campaign.
"We were shocked by this directive, because we were
never informed the previous day (Monday) about this
directive. More worrisome is the fact that I lost
millions of Naira because of this self-serving
coercion by the Oba."
Another trader said: "I feel this recent forceful
directive by the Oba is in fulfilment of his recent
threat to deal with Ndigbo if they failed to vote for his
preferred candidate. But as far as I am concerned, no
amount of threat or coercion will deter me from
making my choice at the forthcoming governorship
election in Lagos State".
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