"I Belong To No Ethnic Group" - Joe Igbokwe Laments After Screening At Lagos Assembly

Date: 17-08-2019 4:54 am (4 years ago) | Author: success Xenab
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Spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State chapter, Joe Igbokwe, has described himself as a Nigerian and not belonging to any ethnic group.

Igbokwe, who stated this yesterday at the House of Assembly during the screening of the last batch of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s cabinet-nominees, lampooned those he described as ethnic bigots.

He hinted that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) vice presidential candidate, Peter Obi, was the reason for the attitude of easterners in the state during the last general election.

Lagos should take the lead and be more open to other ethnic groups by giving them political appointments, he asserted.

He said, “I’m proudly Nigerian; I don’t know about east, west, north or south. I have been in Lagos since 1985. My children were born here. It’s high time we started building this country.

“I get angry when people mention ethnicity. A young Nigerian lady was just made a minister in Britain. If I become the president of this country, nobody is going to fill form and put his state of origin. That’s the first thing I will do. It is when you take people for who they are that is when they will release their energy for the good of the country. One day, Nigerians will say, we are all Nigerians.

“The reason for the attitude of easterners in Lagos at the last election was because Peter Obi was on the ballot. If Atiku had won, he would be the vice president.

“If 70 to 75 per cent of a particular people dominate a region, they should be encouraged. If they don’t get council chairman, at least make them deputy. What Igbo people have in Lagos, they don’t have a quarter of it in their land. If you see anybody that is doing well in the South East, he must have a thriving business in Lagos.

Posted: at 17-08-2019 04:54 AM (4 years ago) | Hero
- Baye77 at 17-08-2019 05:57 AM (4 years ago)
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Correct  Cool
Posted: at 17-08-2019 05:57 AM (4 years ago) | Hero
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- opeedo at 17-08-2019 07:25 AM (4 years ago)
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Chai. Because of appointment
Posted: at 17-08-2019 07:25 AM (4 years ago) | Upcoming
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- fineboy77 at 17-08-2019 08:52 AM (4 years ago)
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Quote from: opeedo on 17-08-2019 07:25 AM
Chai. Because of appointment
lol Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin
Posted: at 17-08-2019 08:52 AM (4 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- onyioben at 17-08-2019 12:10 PM (4 years ago)
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And u wore a red cap,, yeye de smell. All na bcos of politics and appointment, let's watch the end.
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- kima77same at 18-08-2019 07:45 PM (4 years ago)
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WHAT A SHAME!!!  BECAUSE OF MINISTERIAL POSITION, HE IS DENYING HIS ETHNIC ORIGIN.  THE IGBOS SHOULD DENOUNCE HIM THIS MAN. SEE BIG LIAR!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: at 18-08-2019 07:45 PM (4 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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