Ebenezer Babatope Condemns Deportation Of Igbos,Calls It Unconstitutional

Former Transport and Aviation Minister and member of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Ebenezer Babatope, on Sunday, faulted the deportation of 72 indigenes of Anambra State by the Lagos State governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola, saying that the action was very embarrassing and unconstitutional, which should be reversed immediately.

This was contained in a press statement signed by Chief Babatope and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday. 

The statement reads: “I have read all arguments on the  deportation of some Anambra State indigines living in Lagos by the  Fashola-led administration of Lagos State. I submit that the Lagos State’s action is highly unfortunate. It is undemocratic, illegal as well as being a grand assault on the  fundamental rights of the affected Nigerians under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

“Governor  Babatunde Fahola must urgently reverse this disturbing policy with apologies to the  affected Nigerians. Governor  Fashola has a good record of performance in office. His present action will destroy his credibility. All well-meaning Nigerians must denounce this obnoxious policy.”