NEWS Alert: Gov Ambode To Cultist Amnesty
The Executive Governor of Lagos state, Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode, has said in his speech that the government is ready to grant to those who are willing to renounce their membership of cult groups and turn a new leaf in Lagos state amnesty.
Gov. Ambode, who spoke in Ikorodu at the ongoing ‘One Lagos Fiesta,’ said his administration has perfected the plans to rehabilitate criminals, who were ready to be law-abiding, with a view to making them contribute meaningfully to the society at large.
The governor expressed concern over the spate of cult clashes, attacks and other crimes in the Ikorodu area, adding that although the government had the capacity to deal with such crimes, amnesty which is being offered would encourage many troublemakers to turn away from their old ways and embrace new lives. I believe this would make them become reasonable persons if tackled accordingly
“In the last few months, we have been having challenges of cultism in the Ikorodu area, and a lot of issues that relate to kidnapping. So, we are going to strike a deal tonight; we are going to say no to cultism and then we are going to encourage all of you. We are going to grant amnesty to anyone who is a cult member. I want to use the whole of 2017 to rehabilitate all those who have been doing bad things; we are going to provide money and we are going to provide jobs,” The Governor said.
He also stressed the importance of education and urged youths in the area to strive to be educated, and thereafter pursue their dreams.
Addressing the mammoth crowd who came out for the fiesta, Ambode urged parents to talk to their children on the need to shun all forms of violence and crime in the society.