Accident claims 8 lives on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

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Accident claims 8 lives on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

 

No fewer than eight persons died while 12 others sustained injuries on Wednesday in a multiple accident involving seven vehicles around Danco filling station on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

Mr. Clement Oladele, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abeokuta on Thursday.

Oladele confirmed that the accident, which occurred around 7:56 p.m on the expressway, involved a Toyota bus marked LSR 560 XJ, Mazda bus marked XD 792 EZA , Toyota Sienna marked ABC 512 ZV and Toyota Camry marked APP 196 RQ.

Other vehicles were an Iveco tanker with registration number DED 776 XA, Daf tanker marked APP 248 XT and Daf container with registration number LND 04 XX.

The FRSC boss explained that the accident was caused by excessive speeding, reckless driving and loss of control on the part of one of the vehicles, which led to a container fallen off from its hook on two buses.

“From investigations, it was learnt that the unfortunate fatal crash was caused by speeding, reckless driving and loss of control on the part of one of the vehicles which led to a container fallen off from its hook on two buses.

“Other vehicles rammed into each other in the process, in an attempt to escape from the scene.

“The accident involved 43 persons, 12 persons which included five female and seven male were injured while eight persons which included one female, six male and a child died in the accident,” he said.

He noted that the injured victims were were taken to Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu and Fambis Hospital, Mowe.

Oladele said that the corpses of the deceased were deposited at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) mortuary, Sagamu.

He advised motorists to note that the entire strech of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway is still undergoing rehabilitation, cautioning motorists to observe the maximum speed of 50km per hour in compliance with the National Road Traffic Regulations, 2004.

 

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Sanwo-Olu appoints acting Chief Judge of Lagos State

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Sanwo-Olu appoints acting Chief Judge of Lagos State

 

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed Justice Kazeem Alogba as acting Chief Judge of the State.

This appointment will take effect from Tuesday, June 11, 2019.

This was disclosed in a statement issued by Mr Gboyega Akosile, the Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the Governor in Lagos on Monday.

It reads, “Alogba would be in acting capacity, pending the recommendation of the National Judicial Council and subsequent confirmation
by the state House of Assembly.

“The appointment followed the need to prevent a vacuum in the state judiciary, given the imminent retirement of the present Chief Judge, Justice Opeyemi Oke.

The swearing in ceremony will take place at the Lagos House, Alausa on Thursday.

Justice Alogba chaired the Committee on Review of High Court Civil Procedure Rules, which culminated in the new High Court of Lagos (Civil Procedure) Rules of 2019 that came into force on Jan. 31, 2019.

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Man's face disfigured after he was found hiding in the ceiling of someone's apartment in Ikorodu (photos)

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Man's face disfigured after he was found hiding in the ceiling of someone's apartment in Ikorodu (photos)

 

The young man pictured above, received serious beating on Thursday, after he was found hiding in the ceiling of someone's apartment in the Ikorodu area, Lagos state. According to reports, the young man broke into the room of a resident in the community and hid himself in the ceiling of the building. 

A hammer was found on him which he allegedly planned to use to attack his victim. He has since been handed over to the police. See more photos below.

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Two delivery men arraigned in court for allegedly stealing goods worth N23m

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Two delivery men arraigned in court for allegedly stealing goods worth N23m

Two delivery men, who allegedly diverted their employer’s milk worth N23 million to their personal use, were on Thursday, brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the defendants, James Oja, 47, and Sunny Ejidike, 52, are facing a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, obtaining by false pretence and stealing.

Mr Augustine Nwabuisi, the Police prosecutor, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on May 3.

Nwabuisi said the defendants had picked the milk in a Mark truck registered AJL 924 XW for delivery to their employer, FCMG, located at No. 13, Fati Atere str., Mushin area of Lagos.

He however told the court that the two defendants diverted the truck, stole all the goods and sold them.

Nwabuisi listed the items in the delivery truck as: 731 tins of Forto instant milk, 179 sachets of Kerry gold milk, 24 cartons of Kerry gold tin, 15 bags of Forto instant milk and 2 bags of Kerry gold milk.

He equally told the court that the total value of the milk was N23 million.

He said, “My Lord, when they missed their delivery day, the head of logistics came to the station and reported the theft.

“During investigations, we discovered that the defendants had rerouted the truck to a different location, offloaded the milk and sold some of them.”

The offences contravened Sections 287 (7), 314 and 411 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2015 (Revised).

The offence of obtaining by false pretences attracts 15 years jail term while that of stealing from one’s employer attracts seven years.

The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge and were granted bail in the sum of N5 million with two sureties each in like sum.

Chief Magistrate Oluwatoyin Oghere said that all the sureties must be gainfully employed with evidence of three years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

Oghere adjourned the case till August 7 for trial.

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Defection: Jimi Agbaje, Ogunlewe, others returned to APC where they belong – Bode George

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Defection: Jimi Agbaje, Ogunlewe, others returned to APC where they belong – Bode George

 

Former National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George, has disclosed that the party’s governorship candidate in Lagos State in the last election, Jimi Agbaje, appears to have joined the All Progressives Congress, APC.

George also revealed that Agbaje failed in the last election because ‘he thinks he knows it all’, adding that it was Lagos people that worked against him.

He said that Agbaje originally come from the APC and had been part of the ruling party in the state from the beginning.

According to the PDP leader, any member of the party that wants to leave should go, adding that Sen. Adeseye Ogunlewe, who recently joined the APC, was a member of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), “so he simply moved back to where he came from.”

“Let them go. Some of them were good guys but now they are going to a place where they do not practice democracy at all. Those people who defected to the APC, from where did they originally come from? They came from APC,” the former Ondo State Military Administrator told Sun.

“Ogunlewe was a member of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), so he simply moved back to where he came from. They came from the APC.

“One of them came to my house and told me that the only business he does is to be a PSP operator and that a letter was written to him threatening to sack him; so because of his daily bread, he had to go back to APC.

“In the case of Dipo Olurunimu, his case was a different ball game. At a time, he was the only PDP member left in the Lagos State House of Assembly when others defected.

“But they were harassing him and he had to join them. APC is not a political party. Look at that Rita Orji she came around and got the ticket after that she started running around claiming to be the leader of the party in the state.

“The experience we have had in the South West is that there has been an unnecessary incursion of control over the affairs of the party from the national body.

“There has been interference in the management of the party in the South West and we met some days ago and decided that never again are we going to allow anybody outside of our zone to come and interfere in the affairs of the party.

“Let the leaders face national issues; you cannot know my house more than me. They were handpicking candidates and imposing them on us and we have seen the results, but we are determined that this would never happen again.

“Segun Adewale’s case is laughable; we need to pray for him, he is a very sick young man. The national body of the party has written that he is not a member of the party.

“If he says he is the chairman, I don’t know what party he is leading; but it is definitely not this PDP. We fought a good fight in the presidential election, we worked for Atiku and we are sure he won. But for Agbaje, he said he knows it all.

“We didn’t work against him; it is the people of Lagos that worked against him. Where did Agbaje originally come from?

“Was he not part of the ruling party in the state from the beginning? Some people are saying he is now in APC and all his movements indicate that he is now with them.”

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Lagos: Doyin Okupe predicts Ambode’s future

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Lagos: Doyin Okupe predicts Ambode’s future

 

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Doyin Okupe, has predicted that the immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, will rule the State again.

Okupe, a former Aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, said even though the former Governor was not his friend and refused to pick his calls, he (Ambode) was an unsung hero.

Okupe said the ex-Governor must have learnt his lessons and will come back stronger.

Okupe tweeted, “Former Governor Ambode is not my friend.

“I called him but he never once picked my call.

“Yet I sincerely believe he is an unsung Hero. An extraordinary, dutiful and diligent performer.

“He may be a bad politician, I believe he has learnt his lesson. Ambode will still rule Lagos again, if the Lord tarries.”

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Lagos State SSG, Tunji Bello rates Ambode’s administration low, says it is the worse since Lateef Jakande

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Lagos State SSG, Tunji Bello rates Ambode’s administration low, says it is the worse since Lateef Jakande

 

The outgoing Secretary to the State Government in Lagos, Barr. Tunji Bello has stated that the Ambode administration lacked emotional intelligence and achieved less accomplishment when compared to previous administrations in the state. 

The acclaimed journalist and lawyer who has previously served on the administrations of former Lagos Governors, Bola Tinubu and Babatunde Fashola in his outgoing remarks as the SSG said Ambode’s ondoing is

“the belief that our way is the best without considering other options in a democratic setting, absence of wider consultations, distance from the governed, lack of effective communication skill or amateurish display of government acts and political immaturity. 

Read Tunji Bello’s full statement below…

TIME TO SAY GOOD BYE TO COLLEAGUES ON THIS PLATFORM .

The exit bell has sounded and it is time to say good bye to colleagues. We must seriously thank our Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode for bringing all of us together in the last four years.

We must praise him for the successful strides in bringing Lagos to the present level. All the accomplishments and success stories of this administration should go to him.

We should be happy too because we are directly or indirectly part of that success stories being his lieutenants.  We should be happy for the opportunity provided and experience gained. It is not what you can buy on the shelf even if you have all the money. We should also be happy and thankful to God for seeing us to the end.

Yet as we depart on our individual sojourn, we must never forget to learn from our glaring weaknesses and failures. Since we are all part of the success stories we must also share in the weaknesses and failures.

Our main drawback is our Government’s inability to apply enough emotional intelligence in the administration of the state. Emotional intelligence includes interpersonal skills, interpersonal relationship, humility, respect for the well established mores of governance, disregard for the accomplishments of others. The belief that our way is the best without considering other options in a democratic setting, absence of wider consultations, distance from the governed, lack of effective communication skill or amateurish display of government acts and political immaturity. Deliberate and open alienation of others. We undertook gigantic projects without the soul. We were too self opinionated and narrow in our approach to governance.

It is a big drawback which prevented the administration from returning because it was punished for its lack of inclusiveness in a democratic setting.

In leadership, emotional intelligence is 70 per cent of application while individual brilliance is only 30 percent. Successful leaderships across the world in history have thrived on this fact.

Besides, and apart from lack of enough camaraderie compare to previous administrations, our cabinet has been less rigorous, less fulfilled, less engaged and less accomplished. And for the first time since the time of Governor Lateef Jakande, this cabinet departs unappreciated and disenchanted.

But dear colleagues, irrespective of all the set backs and disappointments, let us thank God Almighty for his mercies and benevolence and we leave with strongest belief that tomorrow belongs to HIM.

I wish all success in our future endeavors as we continue to remember one another!

Tunji Bello

Secretary to the State Government.

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Woman, 42 in court over alleged phone theft

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Woman, 42 in court over alleged phone theft

 

Alleged phone thief, Esther Olajide, a 42-year-old woman, appeared in Badagry Chief Magistrate’s court in Lagos State, on Thursday over stealing of phones worth N202, 000.

Olajide pleaded not guilty in court for two charges levelled against her by the police.

She was charged by the police for two counts of stealing and breach of peace.

Clement Okoimose, the prosecutor told the court that the accused committed the offences on May 12, at 2:22p.m, at French Language Village, Badagry.

He told the court that Olajide stole an iPhone Six valued at N80, 000 and a Tecno WX3P worth N72, 000 which belonged to the complainant, Mr. Chukwuka Yunaya.

The Prosecutor said that, “She also stole another Tecno phone valued at N50, 000 from one Esther Efebumyi, all the properties worth N202, 000.

“The defendant conducted himself in a manner likely to cause breach of the peace by pretending to be looking for someone and stranded,” he added.

The above offences contravened the provisions of Sections 285 and 166 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised) as stated by the Prosecutor.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr. Patrick Adekomaiya, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N50, 000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until June 11, for hearing – NAN reports

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Nigerian rapper, Yungsix attacked by hoodlums in Lagos

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Nigerian rapper, Yungsix attacked by hoodlums in Lagos

 

Nigerian rapper, Yungsix was on Sunday attacked by some hoodlums in Lagos.

According to reports, the incident took place along the Alpha Beach Road in Lekki.

It was learnt that the rapper was attacked while showing love to some fans.

His ear-ring was also yanked off, leaving his earlobe badly injured and one of his chains was stolen.

His car was also damaged by the attackers.

Reacting to the incident, the rapper alongside a picture of his damaged earlobe on his Instagram wrote: “All I wanted to do was show love.”

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Photo of 1-yr old baby allegedly raped by 7-yr old cousin in Lagos; mother and child chased from husband's family house

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Photo of 1-yr old baby allegedly raped by 7-yr old cousin in Lagos; mother and child chased from husband's family house

 

A one year and six month old baby girl has been allegedly raped by her seven year old cousin in her family compound in Lagos state.

According to activist, Gwamnishu Harrison who shared the story online, the baby was defiled two weeks ago and was never taken to the hospital. The mother and victim were chased out of the family compound when she spoke out against the evil meted on her child by her own cousin.

Her husband and his family members allegedly sent her packing after she reached out to Gwamnishu to help get justice for her daughter. Read Gwamnishu's account below.

''ONE YEAR SIX MONTH OLD GIRL DEFILED IN LAGOS STATE, MOTHER AND CHILD CHASED AWAY FROM HUSBAND FAMILY HOUSE.

Yesterday we got tagged by Queen Sunnier J Nwude on a facebook post and we quickly contacted the lady who made the post. Our Lagos team led by Tessy Nk investigated and verified the story.

The victim (1yr 6months) who was defiled two weeks ago was never taken to any hospital as the mother watched her child in pains. The mother was chased away from the family house by her own husband and in-laws for speaking against the evil act.

We met with mother/child and took the baby to the hospital where she's currently receiving treatment. The report confirmed she has been defiled.

This is one of the worst cases we have handled and we urgently need your support as mother and child are homeless.

 

Whoever committed this act, young or old will be brought to Justice. #EndChildAbuse.

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Here is what police did to a man caught dumping refuse on the streets of Lagos (Photos)

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Here is what police did to a man caught dumping refuse on the streets of Lagos (Photos)

The police and waste management agency in Lagos state caught the man pictured above, dumping refuse on the median in Ejigbo LCDA.

As punishment for his improper act, he was made to clear all the refuse on that spot with his car and led to his house where he explained his nefarious act to members of his community.

He was also reportedly made to keep the refuse within his premises for a while, and was later asked to seek the assistance of an assigned waste operator to remove the refuse and register the premises for patronage.

See more photos below.

 

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5 Police Officers Arrested For Armed Robbery In Lagos

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5 Police Officers Arrested For Armed Robbery In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five serving policemen over alleged robbery attempt on one Mr Immanuel James, at Ago-Palace way, Okota, a Lagos suburb.

The suspects, two Inspectors and three Sergeants were identified to be operatives attached to Special Anti- Robbery Squad (SARS), Ipakodo.

The command’s spokesman, SP Chike Oti, who confirmed their arrest to newsmen on Tuesday, said that the men were not operatives from the Federal SARS, Ikeja Unit as reported.

Oti, however, said that one Insp. Jude Akhoyemta, who was earlier mentioned among the suspects, was found to be innocent.

“In line with the directive of the Commissioner of Police Lagos State, the Command hereby informs the general public that further enquiry into the allegation of harassment of one Immanuel James Ibe-Anyanwu by SARS operatives at Ago-Palace way, Okota revealed the true identity of officers involved in the highly regrettable incident.

“Those involved are currently undergoing interrogation at the Command’s X-Squad Section and would be marched before an Adjudicating Officer at the Police Provost Department for the commencement of their orderly room trial,” Oti said.

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Girlfriend Disappears As 35yr-Old Lover Drown In A Hotel Pool In Lagos

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Girlfriend Disappears As 35yr-Old Lover Drown In A Hotel Pool In Lagos

 

A woman has disappeared after her 35-year-old lover, identified simply as Sikiru, drowned in the swimming pool of a hotel in the Ishashi area of Lagos State.

Sikiru and the woman had visited the hotel, Regional Hotel and Suites, when the incident happened.

The girlfriend fled the facility.

The hotel manager, however, reported the case to the police who removed the corpse and deposited it in a morgue.

Reacting to the incident, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chike Oti, told Punch that a preliminary investigation by detectives who visited the scene showed that there was no injury on the corpse.

He said, “The hotel manager reported that one of his customers, identified simply as Sikiru, whose address is still unknown, was found dead inside the hotel’s swimming pool upon diving into the water.

“Detectives went to the scene of crime and recovered the remains of the said man.

“No trace of injuries was found and no identification or phone recovered from him.

“The girlfriend that came with him disappeared immediately with all links of identification of the deceased.

“The corpse has been deposited in the Badagry General Hospital morgue for autopsy. Investigation is ongoing.”

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Police Arrests Italian For Allegedly Killing His Nigerian Wife, Daughter In Lagos

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Police Arrests Italian For Allegedly Killing His Nigerian Wife, Daughter In Lagos

An Italian, identified as Peter Nielson, has been arrested for reportedly killing his Nigerian wife, Zainab Ali-Nielsen, popularly known as Alizee, and her four-year-old daughter, Petra.

Alizee, an artiste, and her daughter, were allegedly murdered in the family’s residence at Ocean Parade, Banana Island in the early hours of Thursday.

Punch reports that Peter had been picked up by the police.

The corpses were said to have been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy.

According to the report, the woman, who hailed from Kogi State had signed a two-year record deal with an Asian record label, Petra Entertainment in 2017, which reportedly earned her a brand new Ford explorer, a house on Banana Island and international distribution with affiliates of her record company in Asia.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer SP Chike Oti, confirming Peter’s arrest for murder, added that a crime scene investigative team had been deployed to the house.

He said, “The state Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi, has ordered the arrest of the suspect and he is in police custody.

“It is pre-emptive now to ascertain the cause of the incident.

“The CP has dispatched crime scene investigators to the place to pick evidences for analysis which can be used for prosecution.

“The command has also written the Embassy of the suspect that the police are investigating the case.”

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Lagos State Police Command Orders For The Arrest Of A Police Officer, Lawal Murtala Who Assaulted A Lady In A Bus

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Lagos State Police Command Orders For The Arrest Of A Police Officer, Lawal Murtala Who Assaulted A Lady In A Bus

 

The Lagos State Police command has released a statement ordering the arrest of a Police officer, Inspector Lawal Murtala who slapped a lady during an altercation at Obalende, Lagos state. 

The attention of the Commissioner of Police Lagos State Command has been drawn to a posting in the social media alleging that a police inspector serving in Lagos State Command, slapped a young woman during an argument inside a commercial bus that commuted them from Obalende to Dopemu, along Agege Motor Road, Lagos.
 

In view of the above, the CP Lagos had directed the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Dopemu, CSP Mary Ayim to arrest the Inspector, get the facts of the case and transfer the matter to the Police Provost Department for further investigation. 

The CP assured that the findings in this case would be made public as usual.

SP Chike Oti Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Police Command.

The victim of the assault, Bibi Anne was slapped by the police officer for videoing him after she accused him of oppressing the passengers inside a commercial bus. Watch the video and read the lady's report below

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Two Students Drown In Lagos Flood After A Heavy Rain

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Two Students Drown In Lagos Flood After A Heavy Rain

 

Two male students of a private secondary school were on Thursday found dead in the flood after a heavy rain in Alagbado area of Lagos.

It was gathered that the boys were found floating at Casso Bus Stop on Lagos/Abeokuta Expressway by shop owners. Some commercial motorcycle riders carried them to a private hospital, which confirmed them dead.

An eyewitness said they were taking shelter from the rain in a nearby shop when they noticed the floating bodies on the water.
“That was how we discovered the boys and quickly the okada (motorcycle riders) people rushed and lifted them on their shoulders but they were lifeless because their legs and hands were just dangling, the witness said,”.

One of the riders told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the boys were students because they were in their school uniforms.
“I wonder why they should go to school today which was declared work free and see how they have ended their lives just like that; it’s painful,’’ the rider said.

A sympathiser simply identified as Gbolahan said the deceased could have been friends.

“They must be friends and attend the same school.

“I am sad and cannot talk now because they are dead and nothing can bring them back to life,” he said.

A worker in the hospital, who pleaded anonymity, described the situation as painful. She said the boys were brought in dead.

NAN reports that there was heavy rain in the area in the afternoon which resulted in heavy flooding.

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Fani-Kayode Blasts Gov. Ambode Over Lagos Lockdown, Says Buhari's Visit Is A Scam

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Fani-Kayode Blasts Gov. Ambode Over Lagos Lockdown, Says Buhari's Visit Is A Scam

 

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has criticized Lagos state Governor, Akinwumi Ambode, for declaring Thursday a public holiday because of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit.

Fani-Kayode condemned the “lockdown” and labelled the bus terminal Buhari is expected to launch  “a scam”.

“First came the Dapchi scam. Then came the Martin Luther King award scam.

“And now comes the bus terminal scam in which Lagos, the largest city in Africa, is under lockdown and all roads blocked simply because Pres. Muhammadu Buhari is coming to open a BUS TERMINAL! God save Nigeria,” he tweeted Thursday morning.

The terminal is located just behind the rail line of the Nigeria Railway Corporation and about 1km from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport.

It is expected to offer services to 22 routes and transport a projected 70,000 people daily.

The bus terminal, an initiative of the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode administration in Lagos State, is one of 13 such terminals being constructed across the state.

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