Nigeria lower chamber, House of
Reps, yesterday May 15th approved the extension of emergency rule
in the troubled states of Adamawa, Yobe and Borno states,
after a crucial closed door meeting with security chiefs.
President Jonathan had
sent a letter to members of the National Assembly a few days ago requesting for
extension of emergency rule in the three states.
The Senate would have to agree to this too before it can be fully
effected. Their own deliberation and voting will take place May 20th.
Adamawa, Yobe and Borno states have been the worst hit since the
emergency of Boko Haram
The
Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has expressed support for a former
Accountant General of the state, Mr. Akinwunmi Abode, as governor in
2015.
Akiolu said this at the launch of a biography of Ambode titled, ‘The Art of Selfless Service’ in Lagos on Thursday.
He said while addressing guests at the
event that there was no more room for hide and seek as it was time to
let Lagosians know who their next governor would be.
He said other governorship aspirants had the right to run but he would pray for Ambode to lead the state.
The Oba, who spoke intermittently in
English and Yoruba, said, “We say we are here to launch a book but we
know why we are here. We the elders had met and discussed and the people
have said that Ambode will be the governor.
“Let no one misquote me, the others
(aspirants) have a right to run. Ambode, may you lead all of them.
Ambode is not Ilaje, he is from Epe and a true Lagosian.”
While speaking with journalists on the
side lines of the event, Akiolu described Ambode as a selfless public
servant, who had distinguished himself.
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