Governors Hope Uzodimma of Imo State Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State have set up a committee to reconcile differences between Igbos and Yorubas in Lagos.
The committee was the highpoint of their meeting to seek lasting solutions to the recent misunderstanding between Igbos residing and doing business in Lagos and their Yoruba neighbours.
In a communique issued at the end of a meeting between Lagos State government and South East governments, it was agreed that a peace and reconciliation committee be set up to douse the increasing tension between the two groups.
While Sanwo-Olu endorsed for the Lagos State government, Uzodimma signed for the South East.
The communique further requested the suspension of further demolition at the Alaba International Market with a review committee to ensure that no building that is not in contravention is demolished.
It was further agreed that compensation will be paid for any wrong demolition at the market, while taxes, rates and demand notice levied on Igbo real estate developers will be reviewed to ensure they are not outrageously prohibitive, punitive and seemingly targeted at them.
To ensure that such a rift does not reoccur, the communique recommended the establishment of proper channels of communication and more robust engagement with organised Igbo leadership in Lagos as was the case during the tenures of governors Tinubu, Fashola and Ambode, which engendered massive Igbo support for them.
The communique acknowledged that Igbos have nothing against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Sanwo-Olu and would continue to support them.
