Lagos GAC member vows to stop Igbo House of Reps member’s re-election bid

A subordinate of the Governance Advisory Council, GAC, Henry Ajomale, has declared that efforts would beryllium made to unseat Okey-Joe Onuakaluasi, the lawmaker representing Oshodi-Isolo II Federal Constituency successful Lagos State.

The contention followed disapproval trailing a database released by the national lawmaker showing beneficiaries of his empowerment programme.

Onuakaluasi had sponsored 29 individuals for grooming programmes successful countries including China and South Africa, covering fields specified arsenic nursing, cybersecurity and nutrient processing.

However, the inaugural generated reactions aft the published database allegedly showed that astir of the beneficiaries were of Igbo extraction, portion lone a fewer were identified arsenic Yoruba.

Reacting during a gathering with constituents, Ajomale expressed dissatisfaction with the organisation of the opportunities, accusing non-indigenes of sidelining natives successful the constituency.

Speaking successful Yoruba language, the APC chieftain said the enactment would guarantee that the interests of the section colonisation were protected.