Former governor of Abia State, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu has given the Lagos State Government a seven day ultimatum to offer an apology to the allegedly deported 67 person of Igbo heritage or he will head to court.
Orji Kalu criticized the action of the Lagos State government as lawless and vexatious and further said that it threatens the corporate existence of the country and there was no law in the country, that gives a state or governor power to deport any Nigerian citizen to any part of the country.
In a statement made available to THISDAY Monday, Kalu said there was right to freedom of movement for every Nigerian as enshrined in Section 41 of the 1999 Constitution.
Besides, the former governor argued that it was an open secret that the Igbo contribute about 55 per cent to the Lagos economy.
"It is appalling to learn that the deported Igbo were even detained in Ikorodu for about six months before their illegal deportation.
"They were taken to Onitsha in four buses, escorted by anti-riot policemen," he said.
"Even if a criminal offence was committed, the place to take them to is the court, not for them to be deported. The action of the Lagos State Government is lawless as it is vexatious and I condemn it in strong terms because it threatens the existence of our country. All patriotic Nigerians should say no to this xenophobic action of Lagos State Government because it usurps the powers of the federal government and disregards our constitution.
"I demand a public apology from the governor within seven days to all those illegally deported and a repeat of such an act must be stopped or I will head to court to defend the interest of the Ndigbo in Lagos. Enough is enough."
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