Regardless of the fact that the media that's mostly based and
commandeered from the west of Nigeria, the homebase of both FASHOLA and
his APC, have absolved him and his party of any wrong in repatriating
Nigerians from Lagos, a Nigerian state because they are non-Lagosians,
even though the act was unconstitutional, FASHOLA and his APC nevertheless have a huge burden to bear as they canvass the support and votes of Nigerians.
Nothing, no amount of media work will justify the repatriation of
Nigerians from within their country for their being non-natives of their
places of abode. That's akin to apartheid and must be summarily
condemned.
If FASHOLA and his APC suggest to us that Nigerians
have no right of abode in places other than of their nativity, that is
probably the beginning of the end of Nigeria as we know it and that's a
dangerous turn.
Igbos have and are crying foul. I think they
are justified to do so. I understand Ngige who justified the act was
recently pelted with stones and pure water sachets at a political rally
in his hitherto strong homebase of Anambra. That's a good omen and a
reminder of the fact that in all things political, the best interest of
the people must come first.
I seriously hope this APC doesn't end up being worse off than we already are being dealt with.
For now FASHOLA must know that Nigerians, no matter the challenge they
face, be it mental, financial or even political, must be treated with
dignity and by the dictates of the constitution of our dear country.
Repatriating non-Lagosians from Lagos is a bad precedence that must
never ever be repeated or justified by whatever guise.
Beware
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