Lagos Speakership Crisis Echoes 1965 Akintola – Awolowo Rivalry; Ohanaeze Urges Ndigbo To Be Neutral
Press Release: LAGOS SPEAKERSHIP CRISIS IS THE NEW VERSION OF 1965 AKINTOLA-AWOLOWO RIVALRY: NEMESIS HAS CAUGHT UP WITH IGBO PERSECUTORS - BE NEUTRAL; OHANAEZE WARNS IGBOS The Apex Igbo Sociocultural Organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, feels compelled to address the escalating crisis within the Lagos State House of Assembly, which bears a striking resemblance to the turbulent events of 1965 known as Operation Wetie—a historical episode rooted in the conflict between the political titans, Chief Samuel Akintola and Chief Obafemi Awolowo. In light of this historical context, we must urgently implore all Igbo residents and communities in Lagos State to adopt a…
