The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has intervened in the move by the Lagos State House of Assembly to impeach the state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode.
Asiwaju, according to his spokesman, Tunde Rahma, rallied round the APC stateholders in the state, including Lagos central Senatorial Leader, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, his deputy, Dr. (Mrs) Idiat Adebute, House of Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, his Deputy, Hon. Wasiu Esinlokun to resolve the logjam.
The APC Chieftain, at a meeting held today, Sunday at Marina, Lagos, said that the meeting was held on behalf of entire Lagosians.
He recalled that in the last one week or so, there has been some talk about a conflict between the Executive and the Legislature in Lagos, saying: “this is of great concern to us.
“We looked at the source of the conflict, which is normal in a democracy, and that is why there are also conflict-resolution mechanisms. We examined the grievances on both sides. As leaders, we also looked into areas where there has to be compromise. In order to build institutions and encourage consensus-building, we have to do what is right.
“There is no impeachment. Let there be more communication and consensus-building and understanding. All these are inbuilt in the democratic system.
“We thank the Speaker and the leadership of the House. We thank the Governor and the Deputy Governor. They have all demonstrated respect for the party leadership in Lagos. You know when Lagos sneezes, other areas catch cold. We are happy that we are able to resolve the conflict and things will start moving well going forward.”
Responding, one of the leaders of the party in the state, Prince Tajudeen Olusi said that Asiwaju Tinubu’s stand had confirmed the decisions that had earlier reached.
He admitted that conflict is an institutional part of the governance, advising the Executive and Legislature to work together.
“We have reached a decision that they must work together amicably. And very soon, both the Legislature and the Executive must resolve the grey areas in their relationship.”
