A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Joe Igbokwe, has said the demolition of properties belonging to members of his Igbo ethnicity has left him exhausted.

“Hundreds of Igbo in Lagos have called me hours on end to complain of losing their houses. I am besieged everyday on this matter”, Igbokwe said.

According to him, Igbos are a strong force in the growth of Lagos, stating that “having been in Lagos for over 40 years, I know their humongous investment of Igbo in Lagos”.

“I am besieged. I am tired. I am exhausted. I am choked up. I am diminished. I am weak. I am under pressure everyday. I want a solution to this serious matter.

“I want bridges for understanding. I want bridges for mutual relationships. I want peaceful peace in Lagos. I want a new deal with Igbo and the Yorubas in Lagos”, he said.

He then urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to “look into the matter and find an amicable solution to the problem”.

Meanwhile, the Lagos State Government has consistently maintained that demolitions occur only within the purview of the law. The state recently said demolished buildings and structure were either unapproved or wrongfully sited, especially on canal pathways, leading to flooding during rainy season.

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