The Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party
governorship candidate, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, has been conferred with the
title of Ezi Nwanne Nidigbo 1 by an Igbo group in the state.
The title means “dearly beloved brother from another land.”
According to the group, the title was conferred on the PDP candidate because of his plan for the Igbo community.
The group also endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan.
Conferring the title on Agbaje in his
palace in the Surulere area of Lagos, Eze Cyril Anomneze also dressed
the PDP candidate with the insignia of office, including the titular
staff, beads and robe.
Explaining
the reason for giving Agbaje the title, the group said, “The bestowment
of Ezi Nwanne Nidigbo is in recognition of his readiness to partner
with the Igbo nation on assumption of office.
“Ndigbo will be part of the incoming
administration of Mr. Jimi Agbaje in Lagos State. Ndigbo will work
assiduously to accomplish a landslide victory for both Mr. President and
Mr. Agbaje.”
The group also urged Igbos in the state not to travel home for the Easter holidays so that they can vote for Agbaje.
Good Friday and Easter will hold between April 3 and April 6 while the governorship elections will hold on April 11.
“Considering the proximity of the April
11 governorship election to the Easter celebration, Ndigbo in Lagos
State are advised not to travel out of Lagos State for the occasion to
enable us optimise our electoral franchise for Mr. Agbaje.”
Speaking at a subsequent interactive
programme organised by the paramount rulers of Ndigbo in Lagos at the
National Stadium, Agbaje said the mass of school-leaving youth failing
the West African School Certificate Examination meant that the army of
touts in the state would continue to swell and constitute a nuisance to
the society.
He said, “If you seize my ‘okada’ you
have killed me. Then you now take my commercial motorcycle and I see you
crush it and you tell me you enjoy me suffering. That is the kind of
arrogance and impunity we see in Lagos, which is exhibited against
traders and other people.”
source: punch
