Idumota Market Allegedly Shut Down On Order of Oba of Lagos

According to Daily Post, hundreds of shop owners - a majority of them reported to be Igbos - were forced to shut down their shops at the Idumota market on lagos Island, and ordered to attend a rally in honor of Akinwunmi Ambode. 
This is coinciding with the monarch coming under fire for threatening igbos who would vote against Ambode in the forthcoming elections. 

A trader told the paper: “We arrived Idumota market as early as 8 am. Shortly after, some thugs came, ordering us to shut our shops on the orders of Oba Akiolu.

“They gave us 10 minutes to hurriedly close shops and join the waiting vehicles parked in front of his palace, and heading to Orile, venue of Ambode’s campaign, led by the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.”

An igbo trader in Pharmaceuticals narrated: “We were shocked at what happened today (Tuesday). When we got to the market, we were caught unawares by a purported order from the Oba of Lagos, directing all traders to close shop and join a bus heading for Ambode’s campaign.

“We were shocked by this directive, because we were never informed the previous day (Monday) about this directive. More worrisome is the fact that I lost millions of Naira because of this self-serving coercion by the Oba.”

Yet another reported: “I feel this recent forceful directive by the Oba is in fulfilment of his recent threat to deal with Ndigbo if they failed to vote for his preferred candidate. But as far as I am concerned, no amount of threat or coercion will deter me from making my choice at the forthcoming governorship election in Lagos State”.