Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday condemned the pronouncement of the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, at the public presentation of the biography of Akin Ambode, who has been endorsed as the next governor of the state by the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
In a statement by the Publicity Secretary of Lagos PDP, Taofik Gani, Oba Akiolu, purportedly endorsed Ambode and advised other aspirants to concede to him.
Gani said, “In a show of shame and an attempt to support the wish of Tinubu, the oba reportedly endorsed Akin Ambode as the next befitting Governor of Lagos State after Fashola. In a very undemocratic manner, the Oba went further to berate other aspirants to the office, counselling’ them to concede to Akin Ambode.
“Now that Oba Akiolu has openly manifested his partisanship and favouritism for a party and aspirant, we have no choice but to caution the Oba.
“The oba’s action is regrettable and very unbecoming of a ruler expected to be a father for all. His decision to openly descend into the murky waters of partisan politics has unequivocally confirmed him as not fit and proper to be a ruler, talk less of Oba of Lagos.
“He must therefore apologise to Lagosians and publicly retract the endorsement of Akin Ambode within seven days.”
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