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OSHODI MARKET DEMOLITION: IGBOS DISAGREE

Last week, hea dline news was the demolition of the Osho di market. The event was followe d by vehement reactions from the tra ders who mostly are of Igbo origin which imme diately le d to accusations of anti-tribal retribution against the government of Akinwunmi Ambo de who was famously vote d against by Lagosians of Igbo origin. A top Lagosian-Igbo opinion lea der writes, however to counter those sentiments. In his piece title d 'The truth about Owonifari Market demotion at Osho di', Joe Igbokwe seeks to explain the unsai d about the much documente d demolition, drumming up support for the Ambo de a dministration's infrastructure policy, at the risk of drawing wi desprea d con demnation from his kinsmen. Rea d the full text below: " The Holy Book says you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free. I have heard a lot of outpouring of emotions about the demolition of OSHODI Market by the LAGOS State Government led by His Excellency Mr A