Former Lagos Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has extended warm Sallah greetings to President Muhammadu Buhari and his deputy, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.
Mr. Ambode also greeted the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the entire leadership of APC as well as every Lagosian.
In a statement released on his behalf on Friday by his media aide, Habib Aruna, Ambode prayed that the lessons of Sallah will serve as a catalyst for the much-needed bond and spirit of brotherliness among all and sundry in our great country.
He also used the statement to clear the air on reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) traced N9.9 billion to his account.
According to the former governor, the accounts in question that were frozen by the Federal High Court belong to the Lagos State Government and not him or any individual.
“Those accounts were opened in the course of normal operations by the Lagos State Government for its administrative purposes and not for the former Governor’s personal transactions as was being wrongly insinuated and have been operated to ensure smooth operations of government activities by previous and present administrations.
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“The former Governor was not and will never be involved in any unauthorized use of government property and resources.
“We strongly believe that after four demanding years as Chief Executive of Lagos State, Mr. Ambode is entitled to some deserved rest with his family and loved ones without the unwarranted attacks on his well-earned reputation.”
The statement added that the former Governor believes that at this critical time in our polity, all hands must be on deck to support “our great Party the All Progressives Congress (APC) both at the State and national levels in order to continue to deliver the dividends of democracy to Lagosians and Nigerians respectively.”
The former governor, therefore, re-assures Nigerians that he remains committed to the ideals of President Buhari and the founding fathers of the party for the attainment of the Next Level for Nigeria.
