The National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu has assured Lagosians that the State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode would no longer be impeached by the State House of Assembly, since stakeholders in the state had waded into the matter.
Tinubu, who spoke on Sunday after a peace meeting was brokered by the APC leadership in the state, said the State House of Assembly had agreed to sheathe its sword. He explained that the House of Assembly and the Executive also resolved to work together in the overall interest of the state.
“In the last one week, there was noise about the conflict between the executive and the House of Assembly. It is of great concern to all of us and particularly, what Lagos represents across the country.
“We have been able to look into the source of the various conflicts, which is not uncommon in politics. What is the genesis of those problems? We are one big family and as a big family, you will have some disagreement.
“As leaders of the party, we have looked into that. We have looked into areas where we have to compromise, discuss, build the institutions and encourage them to really do what is right.
“We have resolved that there would be no question of impeachment in Lagos State. Let the two arms of government communicate and continue to respect one another and build consensus and understanding. That is all about politics,” he added.
Recall that the lawmakers had on Monday threatened to impeach Ambode over alleged misconduct, regarding the 2019 budget. The House also ordered the Governor to defend himself within seven days or risk removal.
