The conflict between the governor of Lagos, Akinwunmi Ambode and the State House of Assembly has been resolved and the threatened impeachment shelved.
Speaking to Journalists on Sunday after a special Governor’s Advisory Committee, GAC, meeting held in Marina, Lagos, former governor of Lagos, Bola Tinubu, said leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos have asked the state assembly to drop the planned impeachment of the governor.
Tinubu said: “We held a meeting on behalf of entire Lagosians. In the last week or so, there has been some talk about a conflict between the executive and the legislature in Lagos. 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 compromises. 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. We are happy that we are able to resolve the conflict and things will start moving well going forward.”
Also speaking on the outcome of the meeting, Tajudeen Olusi, an APC leader in Lagos Island expressed optimism that both arms of government will work peacefully going forward.
“The APC leader has spoken. This is just to further confirm the decisions that we reached.
“The executive and legislature must 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.”
Among those who attended the meeting were the governor, his deputy, Idiat Adebule; APC national leader, Bola Tinubu; the speaker state House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa; his deputy, Wasiu Eshinlokun; and Tajudeen Olusi.
Recall that the lawmakers had threatened to impeach the governor over the 2019 budget, accusing him of not presenting it before the assembly.
Recall also that the Assembly’s decision drawn a lot of criticisms and protest from Lagosians.
