Femi Falana says Oba Akiolu Should Apologise to Igbos

Human rights Lawyer, Femi Falana has asked the
presiding Oba in Lagos to make no delay in
apologizing to Igbos for his harsh statement
towards them on Sunday when Eze Ndigbos (Igbo
traditional rulers) of all the local governments in
Lagos came to pay him a courtesy visit in his
palace.
Mr Falana in a statement released today said the
Oba’s diversionary threat is totally unacceptable
as it is a mockery of the political objective of
national integration.
“It is illegal as it clearly offends Section 42 of
the Constitution which has prohibited
discrimination on grounds of ethnicity, religion,
political opinion, creed or sex,” Mr. Falana said.
He also says the Oba lacks the power to cause
anyone to ‘die in the Lagoon within seven days,’
stating the threat constitutes a violation of the
fundamental right of thousands of citizens to
life. He however urged the Oba to apologize without
delaying.