PDP to Ambode: You must probe Fashola’s administration

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has demanded the probe of the immediate past administration of Babatunde Fashola by the incumbent, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.

The PDP also expressed its displeasure over what it described as the slow start of Ambode’s government.

It said the expectation of Lagosians was for it to hit the ground running.

The party, in a statement on Sunday by its Publicity Secretary, Taofik Gani, said the failure of Ambode to probe Fashola and begin in earnest development works in Lagos State was a “bad omen for any meaningful development in the coming four years of this administration”.

The major opposition party in the state alleged that the eight years of Fashola was characterised by human rights violations and misappropriation of funds.

The PDP said in the statement: “On behalf of all concerned Lagosians, we call on the governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode to immediately set up a commission of enquiry to investigate the eight years administration of his predecessor, Babatunde Fashola.

“The need for this is apt in view of the cases of human rights abuse witnessed during Fashola’s tenure, especially ones perpetrated by the state’s task force and Kick Against Indiscipline officers.”

The PDP also demanded that Ambode should find out how the N68 billion from the SURE-P programme of the Federal Government was spent by Fashola.

It said: “The bogus cost of the Falomo bridge must also be probed. The cost of buying over of the Lekki-Epe toll system must also be investigated.

“Imagine all the canals purportedly contracted to be cleared and channelled are all block. Lagosians are now suffering from flooding. This must be investigated.”