All the major markets in Lagos yesterday
closed shop to receive the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)
campaign train led by Governor Peter Obi and Chief Victor Umeh, who
introduced the APGA candidates – Dr. Willie Obiano and his running mate,
Dr. Nkem Okeke to them.
Investigations revealed that though there was no prior agreement for
markets to shut down, the passion with which the Igbo view APGA dictated
that line of action to them.
Speaking at different markets visited- Electrical Market, Alaba;
Electronics Market, Alaba; Trade fare Market, Mile Two, ASPAMDA and
Ladipo Markets – the leaders of the markets were united in saying that
APGA is the party all Igbo sons and daughters should vote for as
representing a unique identity for the Igbo. They also agreed that it
was necessary for the Igbo to have a central body they would call theirs
and would unabashedly represent their interests and aspirations.
They also commended the good work Governor Obi was doing in Anambra
State and said that continuity of APGA government was a responsibility
of every true Igbo man.
They were also united in condemning the deportation of 76 Igbo from
Lagos and commended the APGA government, led by Governor Peter Obi for
challenging the deportation, which has guaranteed that no Nigeria would
henceforth be deported from his own country. “If not for what Governor
Peter Obi did when the deportation war was on, it would have been bad
for you and I. Dr. Chris Ngige said those deported were mad men and if
Obi did not shout, one day they will deport you and I and also call us
mad men,” Mr. Chijioke Okenwa, the leader of Electronics Dealers
Association of Nigeria, said. Though they commended Governor Raji
Fashola for apologising, they expressed surprise that Dr. Chris Ngige
was still justifying the dastardly act.
In his speeches at the various markets visited, the Chairman of
APGA, Chief Victor Umeh said the campaign train was overwhelmed with joy
at the massive reception accorded them. He urged the people of Anambra
State to vote in Dr . Willie Obiano and Dr Nkem Okeke as true
representatives of the people, chosen by the people and from among them.
Umeh said APGA carefully chose the candidates based on their academic
and experiential pedigree.
While speaking to traders at various markets, Governor Obi, who
introduced himself as one of them, called for vigilance and said they
should not allow outsiders to dictate to Igbo who would govern them. He
wondered what the position of non-APGA government, would have been over
an issue such as deportation.
“ You all saw the position of Dr. Chris Ngige, who, in order not to
annoy his masters supported deportation and even went on air to defend
it, insisting that those deported were mad men. Imagine, calling our
brothers and sisters mad men because he does not want to go contrary to
his APC masters,” Obi said.
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