would not initiate moves to prosecute Oba Akiolu of Lagos over alleged
threat to Igbos in Lagos State, because the monarch has denied the
allegations.
Speaking after a meeting with DIGs, AIGs and Command CPs on
arrangements for the elections, Abba answered questions posed by
journalists on the issue.
"All I can say is that I read in the papers that the Oba of Lagos
denied making such threatening comments to prospective voters opposed
to his candidate of choice for the state governor. Therefore, he
cannot be held culpable.
"I, as the IGP cannot initiate moves to prosecute the Oba or say
anything on the matter because the paramount ruler has denied making
such statement," he said.
Oba Akiolu had been accused of saying people who do not vote for his
candidate at the coming governorship election will die in the lagoon
within seven days.
The monarch's candidate is the All Progressives Congress (APC)'s
Akinwumi Ambode who needs to win the People's Democratic Party (PDP)'s
candidate Jimi Agbaje at the polls if he would take over from
incumbent governor Babatunde Fashola.
--INFORMATION NIGERIA
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