by Ranti Joseph
The Lagos State government on Friday urged the federal agencies to respect provisions of the law in carrying out their activities in the state following the recent development and attendant confusion with the deployment of federal task force to Lagos roads.
There was also complaint about the use of national colours on road kerbs and illegal placements of political adverts, all done without recourse to existing laws in the state.
The state governor, Babatunde Fashola (SAN) has written President Goodluck Jonathan on the illegal deployment of task force to Lagos roads, allegedly set up to create confusion and chaos in the state.
While speaking at a State Executive Council briefing on Friday, the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Ade Ipaye, said the developments were flagrant disregard for rules and regulations guiding the society and a call for concern noting that on Thursday, unknown men in black uniform, under the aegis of Subsidy Reinvestment Empowerment Programme/ Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (SURE-P/FERMA) task force, forcefully took over the control of traffic on the old toll gate section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Aided by four armed policemen, the task force forced officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to vacate the axis.
“We have made series of complaints in the past and at one of such occasions when police personnel were attacked by the task force, the police made some arrests and since then, we are yet to see a stoppage to this unlawful act,” he said.
Why is he complaining ?
If Fashola can take over state roads and remove opposition billboards
Then the Federal Government should take over federal roads and remove state billboards
What is good for A is also good for B
Water has found its level. Let him go to court is he not a SAN, ?
Why is he writing now to a clueless president?
Why is he writing to a man he called incompetent?
Fashola is funny