Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the ongoing demolition of properties belonging to Igbo residents in Lagos State.
Kalu made the call on Friday during a reception for the President in Aba, where he commissioned landmark projects executed by Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti. He said the demolition of homes and offices belonging to Igbos in Lagos “makes our heart bleed.”
“Mr. President, for some of them who have not gotten the right document, my plea to you is to appeal to the Governor of Lagos State to keep accommodating our brothers and allow them to rectify their documents instead of destruction,” Kalu said.
He urged that affected property owners be given the opportunity to regularize their papers rather than suffer demolition, especially during what he described as “hard times.”
The Deputy Speaker praised President Tinubu’s inclusive approach to governance, citing the appointment of Igbo leaders to key positions, including the Minister of Works and the Chief of Naval Staff. He also thanked the President for supporting his emergence as Deputy Speaker.
Kalu further commended Governor Otti for the projects undertaken in Abia State, urging him to continue delivering more development for the people.
