Deportation Saga: APC leader hails Fashola

The APC chieftain asks Ndigbo to forgive and forget the matter and support Ngige’s governorship bid.
A leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the South East geo-political zone, Osita Okechukwu, has commended the Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola for offering apology over the deportation of some destitute of Igbo origin from Lagos State.
Mr. Fashola, had apologized to the Ndigbo over the matter, on Thursday in Anambra State, while on the campaign train of the APC governorship candidate for the November 16 governorship election in the state, Chris Ngige.
According to the governor, “It was started by our ancestors. It was handed over to us and we have nourished it with a lot of trust, with lots of understanding and with a lot of fidelity………I place a lot of value on that relationship. And so, if those people have misunderstood actions taken by our government, here, now and today I offer unqualified and unreserved apology.”
Mr Okechukwu, said with the apology offered by the governor, the Igbo and in particular, the people of Anambra State, should forgive and forget the matter.
“Now that the Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Babatunde Raji Fashola has tendered unqualified and unreserved apology, we plead with Ndigbo and Anambrarians in particular to forgive and forget,” he said.
“To err is human and to forgive is divine, accordingly we appeal to our people to put the matter behind us, especially those who wittingly or unwittingly are transferring the aggression on Senator Chris Ngige’s bid to return to Anambra State government to complete the good works he started,” he said
The APC leader reminded the people of the state that it was Mr. Ngige, as the state governor between 2003 and 2005, that brought about prudent management of resources in the state, adding that until then, his predecessors merely looted its resources.
He added that the roads constructed by Ngige’s administration ten years ago, were more durable that those done by his successor and incumbent, Peter Obi.
He stated, “Ngige we must recall opened our eyes to what prudent management of state revenue can achieve, before then the governors only share the money and abandon projects. He did 20% of his Blue-Print, Governor Obi did 7% and we need Ngige to complete it for the interest of future generations.
“It is also germane to note the roads Ngige tarred years ago are more durable than that of Governor Obi.
“Therefore we must all bear in mind that it pays to place the bigger picture ahead in our calculations and the bigger picture in this instance is to elect Senator Ngige, who is a tested and trusted hand.
“Anambrians must be weary of those money mongers and big bankers who only manifesto is propaganda and whose only interest is profit motive. They share money to win election and recover when in power.
“They will tell you that Ngige is stingy, yes Ngige is stingy, because he defends the interest of the greatest number of Anambrians and not the few Big Men.
“In summary, now that Governor Fashola has tendered an unqualified and unreserved apology; we should forgive and forget. We must not use the mistake of some Lagos State Government officials to deny Anambrarians the golden opportunity to elect Senator Ngige to complete his blue print.”

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