The Lagos State Giovernment on Wednesday said claims by PDP candiadate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu that Lagos State Governor, Akinwumi Ambode is in Edo was a lie.

In a statement signed by the State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde, the government said Ambode was overseas for an official assignment.

“The Lagos State Governor served as the chairman Campaign Council constituted by the All Progressives Congress and his duty ended 24 hours before the election because no campaign was supposed to hold 24 hours to the election and having completed his assignment which included appearing with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Grand Rally in Edo State earlier in the month, Governor Ambode has no reason to return to Edo State on election day and for this sort of lie to have been peddled by a candidate who is supposed to be a pastor, is reckless and disgraceful,” Ayorinde said.