The People Democratic Party’s Femi Fani-Kayode has
criticized the Oba of Lagos for his threat against the Igbos
living in the state.
The Oba had warned the Igbo leaders to vote Ambode or
else be thrown into the lagoon.
“The truth is that we were threatened with ethnic
cleansing and religious carnage in the North had Buhari
not won the presidential election on March 28 and had
President Jonathan not quickly conceded defeat. We let
that go and kept the peace, but now, our traditional
supporters are being threatened in Lagos and in many
other states as we approach the April 11 governorship
elections.
“Let two things be clearly understood. In as much as we
all want peace in this country and as Jonathan has
graciously and quickly conceded defeat in the presidential
election, this does not mean that we are weak or
powerless.
“Let it be clearly understood by all and sundry that any
attempt to kill, maim or molest our supporters in the
North, in the West or indeed in any other part of the
country either before, during or after Saturday’s
governorship elections or any attempt at ethnic or religious
cleansing by the APC, their supporters or their friends and
agents, would be deemed unacceptable and would be met
with defiance, contempt and a well-orchestrated and solid
resistance.”
