PRESS RELEASE: *Ibadan explosion: No True Federalism in Nigeria- PDP Dep. Chair, Arapaja ... Leads Govt Delegation to Sympathize With Halleluyah, Other Victims*
The Deputy National Chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja has lamented that the system of government in Nigeria does not reflect Federalism in the true sense of the word. He therefore called on the Federal Government to make necessary adjustment that will pave way for the state governments to have legitimate control over salient matters that border on effective running of their respective states. Ambassador Arapaja stated this while reacting to the explosion that rocked parts of Ibadan city last week Tuesday shortly after he led the powerful delegation to the scene located at Adeyi Oyelese area, old Bodija Ibadan on Sunday afternoon to sympathize with the victims including a member of the Governor's Advisory Council in the State, Senator Hosea Agboola Hallelujah. Ambassador Arapaja who was short of words with the magnitude of destruction caused by the incidence, blamed the federal government for allowing foreigners to come and exploit th