Bode George Under Fire Over Anti-Igbo Comment on Lagos Demolition: “Unstatesmanly and Bigoted”
- Ohanaeze Ndigbo has dragged a PDP chieftain, Bode George, over his statement on the Lagos demolition exercise
- The Igbo group described George as unstatesmanly while frowning against his comment urging Igbos to go back home and develop their land
- Ohanaeze alleged that George's support for the policies of Governor Sanwo-Olu was misdirected
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has come under heavy criticism following his recent statement against the Igbos in Lagos state.
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The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, berated George over his attack on Igbo people whose houses and properties were being demolished by the Lagos state government headed by Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
In an interview, George said it was disheartening and unpatriotic that despite the challenges facing the country, it was 'who owns Lagos' that some people were preoccupied with.
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He queried why the Igbos couldn't focus on developing their states instead of Lagos. George asked:
“What stops Iwuanyanwu from developing the Igbo land instead of developing Lagos?”
Reacting, in a statement issued on Monday, December 11, by the group's national publicity secretary, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, Ohanaeze described George's statement as "unstatesmanly and bigoted".
The group noted that George's unsolicited support for the policies and programmes of Governor Sanwo-Olu's administration was both curious and misdirected, Sahara Reporters confirmed.
Lagos demolition: Reno Omokri criticises Peter Obi
Similarly, Legit.ng reported earlier that Reno Omokri, a PDP chieftain, tackled the Labour Party (LP) flagbearer Peter Obi for condemning the ongoing demolition of illegal buildings in Lagos state.
Omokri accused Obi of selective outrage, stating that a similar demolition exercise took place in Anambra state, but Obi did not comment on it.
In a post shared on his X page (formerly known as Twitter) @renoomokri, he said Obi did not condemn the burning of Chinedu and Omama in Onitsha about a month ago like he did when Deborah Samuels was burnt to death on May 12, 2022.
Lagos: Nigerians react to demolition of houses
Also, Legit.ng reported that Nigerians on social media spoke on the reported demolition of buildings belonging to Igbos at Abule Ado in Amuwo Odofin local government area of Lagos state.
Recall that the Federal Housing Authority recently resumed the demolition of illegal buildings in Festac, Lagos.
Balogun Eko counters Oba of Benin on Lagos history
Legit.ng also reported that the Balogun of Eko Abisoye Oyeyemi Oshodi responded to the Oba of Benin, Omo N' Oba N' Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, and educated him about the real history of Lagos.
The first-class monarch revealed that Lagos state was founded by his ancestor, Prince Ado, the son of the first Oba of Benin. The Oba of Benin said that according to history, Prince Ado left the Benin Kingdom in the 15th century and established a settlement on the island of Lagos, which later became the state's capital.
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