Igbo appeal to Lagos govt, police to protect them after elections

The Igbo in Lagos have appealed to Lagos State government
and the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Kayode Aderanti, to
put security measures in place to ensure the protection of their
lives and property after the general elections.
The appeal came just as they demanded an apology from Oba
Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos over his comment that the Igbo would
perish in the Lagos lagoon, in seven days, if they did not vote
for his choice governorship candidate in yesterday’s elections.
The Chairman, Ohaneze Ndigbo in Amuwo Odofin local
government area, Chief Akalika Emmanuel, explained that the
call for the protection of life and property became necessary to
avoid unforeseen circumstances.
Acknowledging the intervention of the president elect, General
Muhammadu Buhari, and opinion leaders from Igbo and Yoruba
land, Emmanuel stated that the Igbo had sheathed their sword
in demonstration of their love for Lagos State, as well as their
maturity and willingness to be each other brothers’ keepers.
Nevertheless, he demanded that a documentary prove that such
threat from Akiolu would not repeat itself be made available,
adding that the property of Ndi -Igbo would not be unduly
taxed nor demolished , no matter the direction of the victory o f
yesterday’s governorship election.
Continuing he said: “We also demand that our business
premises and other matters of interest will not come under any
form of intimidation now or in future