The Lagos State Government on Wednesday dismissed
allegations made by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo
State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu alleging that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and his
Kaduna State counterpart, Mallam Nasir El Rufai were in Edo State for the
election.
In a statement signed by the State’s Commissioner
for Information and Strategy, Mr Steve Ayorinde, the government described the
allegations by the PDP candidate as reckless and disgraceful.
Ayorinde while clarifying the position of the
Government said Governor Ambode was presently overseas for an official
assignment and in any case had no business being in Edo State on Election Day.
“The Lagos State Governor served as the
chairman Campaign Council constituted by the All Progressives Congress
and his duty ended 24 hours before the election because no campaign was
supposed to hold 24 hours to the election and having completed his assignment
which included appearing with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Grand Rally in
Edo State earlier in the month, Governor Ambode has no reason to return to Edo
State on election day and for this sort of lie to have been peddled by a
candidate who is supposed to be a pastor, is reckless and disgraceful.
Ayorinde said Governor Ambode had clearly
enumerated his position on the election during the Grand Finale of the campaign
when he said that like Lagos where continuity has moved perfectly well, Edo
State also deserves continuity in governance.
“That message has been passed and has been
accepted by majority of Edo indigenes and therefore there would not be any need
for the Governor to return to Edo on Election Day. The general public and
security operatives are hereby advised to ignore the desperate lies of Pastor
Ize-Iyamu,” Ayorinde said.
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