Hundreds of pro-Ambode placards carrying protesters on Wednesday thronged Alausa seat of government to voice their opposition against the threat to impeach Governor Akinwunmi Ambode by the state House of Assembly, describing the lawmakers’ move as a threat to political tranquillity in Lagos.
Under the aegis of ‘Lagos People Assembly’, the placards carrying protesters led by Declan Ihekaire, their coordinator, demanded that Ambode, whom they referred to as the ‘best governor of Lagos’ should be left alone to finish some of his ongoing projects.
There has been allegation that the power brokers in Lagos had directed Ambode to stay action on ongoing projects in the state in order to allow an incoming government begin from those projects.
Recall that members of the state House of Assembly on Monday, threatened Ambode with impeachment after accusing him of some atrocities including ‘spending money not appropriated for or approved’ by the lawmakers. The house also gave the governor a one-week ultimatum to appear before the lawmakers to present the 2019 budget.
The protesters said that any impeachment would disrupt the forthcoming elections, adding that the governor should be allowed to complete his tenure.
They also said that Ambode did not deserve the treatment he was getting from his party (APC).
The protesters said as a critical civil society stakeholder in the Lagos project, they were gravely concerned with the unfolding political drama in the state which might degenerate to a logjam if not handled with the best of statesmanship kits.
“We are fully conscious of the historical truism that under a constitutional democracy, the executive and legislative arms of government must seamlessly work in harmony to deliver the dividends of democracy for the people. Both arms are equal partners in the business of constitutional, democratic governance,’ said Ihekaire.
The protesters were received by leader, Lagos State House of Assembly, Sanai Agunbiade, who promised that the house would read through the contents and take action that would be in the collective interest of the people of the state.
Joshua Bassey
