Lagos LG polls: Igbos are disenfranchised from voting, voted for — Ohanaeze

The President of the socio-cultural group in Lagos State, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr Solomon Ogbonna Aguene.

“Do you know that the Igbo that are resident in Lagos state are denied the opportunity to vote? This is not just happening in this election; it occurs during every cycle of election. Igbo residents in the state are not given the opportunity to contest for local Government Chairmanship and councillorship positions. Despite our contribution to the economic and political growth of the state, we are being treated unfairly. There are one or two Igbo persons as Vice Chairmen of Local Governments.

“It is therefore safe to conclude that we don’t have democracy in Nigeria, because democracy promotes equity, justice and fairness. What we have is opportunists grabbing power and ruling. There is voter apathy in Lagos and Nigeria because Nigerians are tired of voting for opportunists.

“Igbos are the ones investing heavily in Lagos. They are supposed to be given the opportunity to hold some positions in the state. Governance in Nigeria is just for the few as many Nigerians are really suffering. The working class including journalists and security officers whose profession are essential cannot even work and shelter for their families. The situation in Nigeria is terrible.

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Ghana's recently implemented gold trading policy, which centralizes gold procurement under the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) and necessitates the exit of foreign entities from the local market, aims to increase government revenue and reduce gold smuggling. This policy, coupled with a surge in global gold prices, is expected to significantly enhance Ghana's gold exports and revenue from small-scale mining. A more detailed analysis is as follows: Centralization and Increased Revenue: By granting GoldBod exclusive buying power, the government seeks to regulate the gold trade, prevent smuggling, and ensure that Ghana captures a larger share of its gold revenue. GoldBod aims to generate $6 billion in ASM gold revenue by the end of 2025 and double that to $12 billion in 2026, according to Ecofin Agency.