The Lagos State government has denied that all Eze Ndigbo titles in the state have been abolished, calling the reports “April fools.”
The clarification came in response to social media reports on Saturday that the state administration had abolished Eze Ndigbo titles in Lagos.
This followed the arrest of Eze Ndigbo, Ajao Estate of the state, for posting a video calling for an invasion of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, into Lagos for the defense of Igbo properties, particularly in markets across the state.
IPOB after being proscribed by a court was designated as a terrorist group.
According to the Eze Ndigbo, Ajao Estate,“We will invite IPOB terrorism to Lagos to protect our properties in Lagos and combat anyone against us. Let my voice go viral.”
Reacting to the abolishment of Nze Ndigbo titles in the state, when contacted, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, debunked it.
Omotoso simply said, “It seems like April fool. Let’s ignore now.”
Meanwhile, the reports going on social media read: “Lagos State Government, LASG abolishes all Eze Ndigbo titles in the State with immediate effect, warns all Lagos State Local Government Chairmen to be at alert.”