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May Day: Ambode absent at Lagos workers’ celebration

The absence of the Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, at Onikan Stadium on Sunday annoyed workers who had turned out in their hundreds for the May Day rally.



Dozens of affiliates of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress marched round the stadium before Olabowale Ademola, the Lagos State Head of Service, who stood in for Mr. Ambode.

Idowu Adelakun, ‎the NLC Chairman, Lagos State, said he felt “very bad” at the governor’s absence.

“This government promised us a government of inclusiveness, but for the governor not to be here today, I don’t think it’s inclusive,” Mr. Adelakun told journalists after reading from his prepared speech.

It was to be Mr. Ambode’s first May Day rally since he was sworn in as governor on May 29 last year. He was also absent at last year’s Independence Day rally.
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