In a meeting with President-General of Ohanaeze, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu at his Palace yesterday, the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, urged Igbos to work together with the state government and show respect to the “owners of the land.”
Akiolu assured that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State would not purposefully destroy their properties.
This comes after some Igbos living in Lagos State raised concerns about the demolition of their properties and shops by the state government, claiming that it was an act of ethnic discrimination.
However, Akiolu said: “We know Igbos are very hard working, but you have to respect the owners of the land. We have identified the problem in Nigeria, and what we want is a solution.
“I am appealing to you in the name of God. The governor cannot deliberately destroy your property. Just play according to the rules of the game.
“To the Igbos, anybody who wishes the best for Lagos is a Lagosian.
“I assure Ndigbo that nobody will maliciously mistreat you. All of you should cooperate with the Lagos government to move the state forward.”
