Igbo Statesmen meet Oba of Lagos over statement of Killing Igbos: PHOTOS
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Caretaker Committee and other Igbo leaders yesterday met with the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, over the threat he made to Igbo.(read here if you missed that)The team was made up of Chief Ralph Obioha, chairman of the Caretaker Committee, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, who was leader of delegation; Chief Onwuka Ukwa (Ebonyi State); Chief Haruna Ajah (Ebonyi State); Chief Ignatius Okamene (Imo State) and Chief Mrs. Pat Udoye (Ebugu State).
Daily Sun gathered that Oba Akiolu had broken his siesta, for the first time, to receive the Ohanaeze delegation, as a mark of respect for the Igbo. He said he had been associating with Igbo for long, revealing that Igbo traders were using most of his shops in Isale Eko.
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Oba Akiolu recalled his long friendship with Chief Obioha, right from his police days.
Responding, Obioha, on behalf of the delegation, told Oba Akiolu that Igbo would not bear grudge or animosity against him or the people of Lagos. The meeting lasted for 40 minutes and ended amicably
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