Olajide Adediran, governorship candidate of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), and Funke Akindele, his running mate, visited the homes
of two owners of the recently auctioned vehicles in Lagos.
On September 15, vehicles forfeited to the Lagos state
government over traffic violations were auctioned.
At the event, traffic offenders broke down in tears as their
vehicles were auctioned.
Reacting to this development, the PDP candidate visited the homes of Lateef Kolapo and Osinachi Ndukwe, both drivers whose vehicles were up for auction on Thursday.
According to a statement signed by Gbenga Ogunleye, media aide of the PDP candidate, Ndukwe, who drove against traffic was arrested, and imprisoned for three months after his car was impounded.
He said during his jail term, Ndukwe lost his three-year-old
daughter owing to a lack of funds to cater to her health.
“Lateef Kolapo claimed that his vehicle was driven by his
mechanic while he was ill and hospitalized. Osinachi Ndukwe said he was
sentenced to 3 months imprisonment for driving against the traffic and the
vehicle was impounded,” the statement reads.
“During his jail term, he lost his three-year-old daughter
due to the non-availability of funds to cater for her health. After serving the
jail term, his bus was auctioned and his means of survival gone.”
Adediran condemned the Lagos government for the harsh
punishment against traffic offenders.
Earlier today, I and my running mate, Funke Akindele met with Mr. Osinachi Ndukwe, one of the victims of the recently auctioned 134 cars impounded for traffic offences by the Lagos State Government. pic.twitter.com/Z63n8ygc5f
— Azeez Olajide Adediran (@officialjandor) September 17, 2022
He said though traffic violations will not be condoned if
voted as governor, he will ensure the review of laws which enable the
forfeiture of vehicles as punishment for traffic offences.
“JANDOR commiserated with Osinachi for his loss but kicked
against reckless driving and violation of traffic laws. He however condemned
the State government for the harsh punishment of taking the offenders’ means of
livelihood,” the statement reads.
“The People’s Governor assured the residents of the state
that violation of traffic laws will also not be condoned when he emerges as the
governor of the state in the 2023 guber election but any legislation that takes
away means of livelihood of the offenders will be reviewed.”
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