Igbo leaders Warn Primate Ayodele, Endorse Seyi Tinubu for Governor of Lagos State
Respected business leaders of the Igbo community in Lagos State have reaffirmed their support for Seyi Tinubu, son of the Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the next governor of Lagos State.
Speaking during a recent gathering, the Igbo leaders emphasized his qualities as a modern, progressive leader and revealed the importance of political alignment for the prosperity of the Igbo community in Lagos.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex socio-cultural organization for the Igbo, has urged all Igbo residents to rally behind Tinubu to ensure their interests are prioritized in governance
‘’The 2027 governorship election lies in the hands of the electorate. They have the ultimate say in election matters’’
The South-East body has also counselled Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI (Evangelical Spiritual Church), and other detractors and willful critics to avoid involvement in Lagos politics.
‘’Certainly by 2027, Primate Ayodele and others like him, will acknowledge the people’s verdict and the present position of Igbo Entrepreneurs within and outside the shores of Nigeria’’
In a statement issued in Lagos, Chief Linus Obi, President of the Ndigbo Entrepreneurs in Nigeria and Abroad, described Primate Ayodele’s remarks as diversionary, misleading, and a deliberate attempt to market himself and his candidate.
‘’It is very clear from his misguided statements that Primate Ayodele has suddenly forgotten his past prophesies on football in Europe and politics in Nigeria. Perhaps Primate Ayodele has been out of touch with political realities which may explain why he seems not to have noticed the current direction of Lagos politics and development’’
Igbo businessmen and women commended the good people of Lagos for resisting the deceptive tactics of lies, propaganda and fake prophesies fabricated and circulated by individuals seeking attention and recognition in the country.
‘’We wish to reiterate that Seyi Tinubu is the choice of the stakeholders in Lagos State’’
The humility, diligence and respect for constituted authority exhibited by Seyi Tinubu earned him praise from Igbo entrepreneurs.
‘’The governorship role requires someone with wisdom, honesty, empathy, courage, restraint, humility and discipline. Seyi Tinubu is decent, kind-hearted, approachable, generous and very bright’’
The pan-Igbo group is poised to champion the interests of Igbo businessmen and women with unwavering commitment to justice, fairness and constitutionalism.
