The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has met with the leaders of Ohaneze Ndigbo group to lay to rest the controversies generated by the alleged threats made by the Oba against Igbos resident in Lagos who fail to vote for Akinwunmi Ambode, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, in this weekend’s gubernatorial election. The group was led to be Oba’s palace by the chairman of its Caretaker Committee, Chief Ralph Obioha.
According to The Sun, the Oba explained to the Igbo leaaders that people just made a mountain out of a molehill with the matter and that after the Saturday elections, it would all be over.
He said that he had nothing against the Igbos in his kingdom, adding that majority of them who are traders use his shops at Isale Eko.
The Oba pleaded with the Igbos to just respect his feelings as he sees Ambode as a son whom he wants to see in power.
Oba Akiolu who had to break his siesta to be at the meeting got a promise from the Igbo leaders that they would not hold any grudge or animosity against him.
Other Igbo leaders at the meeting included Chief Onwuka Ukwa (Ebonyi State); Chief Haruna Ajah (Ebonyi State); Chief Ignatius Okamene (Imo State) and Chief Mrs. Pat Udoye (Enugu State).