Two non-indigenes contest Lagos Assembly seats

At least two non-indigenes will contest the Lagos State House of Assembly seats on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday. The candidates are Emeka Idimogu (Oshodi/Isolo constituency 2) and Robert Obhafuoso (Ikeja constituency 1). The state assembly has 40 seats and are currently being occupied by the All Progressives Congress. It was learnt that Obhafuoso, who is originally from Edo State, will contest against Jimi Lai-Mohammed, the son of the National Publicity Secretary of the APC. In the March 28 election in Lagos, two Igbo and one Delta State indigene won House of Representatives seats in Amuwo Odofin, Oshodi/Isolo and Ajeromi/Ifelodun federal constituencies. They are Rita Orji (Ajeromi Ifelodun), Tony Nwulu (Oshodi/Isolo 2) and Oghene Egboh (Amuwo Odofin) The PDP said it decided to give the non-indigenes seats in order to give them a sense of belonging in Lagos. A former Minister of Works, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, said areas that have large non-indigene populations had the right to be represented by their own people rather than Yoruba.