News made it round town over the weekend that the Lagos State Government has abolished the Eze Ndigbo title seemingly so after the arrest of Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate.
Background
NewStori reported that Fredrick Nwajagu who is an Igbo Chief was arrested for his proclamation to invite the proscribed IPOB group to the Centre of Excellence.
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is a group which is recognised as a terrorist group in the country as declared by a court and affirmed by the Federal Government.
What The State Government Is Saying
The LASG reacted to clarify that it has not abolished all Eze Ndigbo titles in the state at present, describing the reports making the rounds as “April fool.”
In case you missed it, this is how the April Fool Story too was started.
What Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate Said
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.”
How The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy Responded
The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, when contacted to confirm the news debunked it as false.
Omotoso said,
“It seems like April Fool. Let’s ignore now.”