Leadership tussle: ASPAMDA members seek Sanwo-Olu’s intervention


TRADERS of Auto Spare Parts and Machinery Dealers Association, ASPAMDA, have called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to dissolve the interim administration of the market and organise a democratic process that will usher in elected officers, in line with court judgment to avoid impending bloodbath in the market.

The traders, under the aegis of Coalition of Political Parties in ASPAMDA, COPPIAL, accused the interim government, led by Mr. Sunny Igboanuzue, of resorting to intimidation and harassment of members.

Thousands of traders in the market located at the International Trade Fair Complex along Badagry Expressway, staged a peaceful protest round the market to press home their demands for peace in the market.

James Umeji, who addressed the media on behalf of the association, yesterday, said: “On November 28, 2018, the High Court of Lagos presided over by Justice Ogunjobi in delivering  judgment, ordered the then President, Daniel Oforkansi, to vacate office immediately, his tenure expire.

"Instead of the then president to vacate office and election organised within 30 days in accordance with the judgment of the court, he opted for appeal. In their wisdom, the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division on the March 17, 2020 dismissed his appeal and affirmed the judgment of the lower court.

“Because of the refusal of Daniel Oforkansi to vacate office, well meaning members of ASPAMDA organised themselves and petitioned the appropriate quarter for justice. Their petition culminated to the quick intervention of Lagos State Governor, Babjide Sanwo-Olu by appointing an interim executive led by Mr. Sunny Igboanuzue with specific directive to organize election for the people of ASPAMDA.

“At inception, the enthusiasm was high but recent events have shown that some hidden political forces have hijacked the interim administration from him, hereby truncating the purpose and objective to which he was appointed. It is now over one year of his appointment as the head of the interim government of ASPAMDA.

 


His incompetency and lack of political will is well pronounced that it has become obvious that he can not organized election for traders  of APSAMDA as wished and directed by the Governor.”Rather, ASPAMDA has again been turned into a private business centre. Traders are subjected to extortion of money in the name of levies.

“All the interest of the interim leadership was to perpetuate himself to power through his godfather. These godfathers are not members of ASPAMDA. The interim president has before now resorted to intimidation of members calling for election by bringing soldiers to harass and intimidate them. 

“ASPAMDA members are peace loving people that believe in democracy and good governance. They believe that a leader of their choice will move their business forward and all their endeavours.

 “We, members of ASPAMDA hereby, appeal to the Lagos State Governor, Sanwo-Olu to save our souls by dissolving the interim government and conduct credible polls in the interest of continued peace.

Culled from Vanguard  



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