The Lagos State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress and the Babatunde Fashola administration of gross abuses bordering on corruption, human rights abuses and mismanagement of resources in the State.
Speaking at the general congress held in Ikeja on Thursday, the State Chairman, Olatunji Shelle asked Fashola tough questions on issues that affect the integrity of theExecutive Governor.
Shelle said, “We have some questions for Governor Babatunde Fashola, for which we are demanding answers. Some of these questions have been asked in the past but up till now, he is yet to respond to them. They are subsisting questions because they border on public trust and, indeed, his own integrity and leadership.
“The ongoing trial of the Lagos State (House of Assembly) Speaker, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over money laundering and the attitude of the relevant bodies in the government remains a puzzle
“We are very concerned about (the) governor’s indifference to this serious allegation. Now, we are calling on the governor again to speak up. Otherwise, his silence over time would mean approval of corruption.”
Shelle said Fashola was also shielding several Local Government chairmen against corruption charges.
“If the governor fails to take a stand as a necessary step expected of him, then our only conclusion will be that he is actually shielding them from prosecution and this has implication for his high office,” he added.
The party chairman added, “After floating miserably on the Marina water for so long, the controversial Sunburn Yatch, which cost the Lagos State Government a whooping N8bn suddenly disappeared, only to be sighted at Thames in England.
“Where are the two LASG helicopters? In 2007, these helicopters were bought from the now over N120bn Lagos State Security Trust Fund, purportedly to combat crime.”