Ladipo Traders Declare Support For Ambode

All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode has been endorsed by the Ladipo Auto Spare Parts Traders.
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All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode has been endorsed by the Ladipo Auto Spare Parts Traders.

The traders who are mostly from the eastern part of the country have in the past had a running battle with the Lagos State Government over varying issues ranging from the head of the market (popularly called Babaoloja), cleanliness of the market and relocation.

In a well-publicised disagreement between the  Igbo traders and the government, the traders kicked against the imposition of a leader (a Yoruba man) in the market. They insisted that the leadership of the market must be determined by democratic elections, and whoever wins should preside over its affairs for a determined term of office.
 
But the government insisted on selecting the leader saying it was a local practice, this really stoked great tension between Igbos and Yorubas both within and outside the market.
 
Apparently, the Lagos State government and the leaders of the traders has settled the rift between them as the endorsement of Ambode signifies.
 
Incumbent, Babatunde Fashola and Ambode were recently at the market to speak to the traders and formally accept Ambode’s endorsement. In tow were two Igbo men who are key members of the Fashola administration, Mr. Ben Akabueze (Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning) and Joe Igbokwe (General Manager Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance & Regulatory Agency – LASMIRA). Igbokwe also doubles as the Publicity Secretary of the Lagos State chapter of the APC.
 
See the pictures below captured by Naij.com’s Emmanuel Osodi:
L:R - Joe Igbokwe, Fashola, Akabueze, and leaders of the traders
L:R – Joe Igbokwe, Fashola, Akabueze, and leaders of the traders

Fashola and Ambode acknowledges cheers from the traders
Fashola and Ambode acknowledges cheers from the traders

Fashola addressing the crowd
Fashola addressing the traders

Ambode addresses the traders
Ambode addresses the traders

Meanwhile, Ambode and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Lagos State, Jimi Agbaje, yesterday signed a peace pact with a promise to ensure violence-free polls in Lagos State.
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