Lekki Gardens Building Collapse: Ex Ambassador, AY speaks

Ayo Makun popularly known as AY, comedian of the Federal Republic, who was a one-time ambassador of the company, Lekki Gardens speaks on the unfortunate incident at the Lekki Gardens and the detention of the company's MD.

Arrested Lekki Gardens MD and Contractor

The unfortunate building collapse led to the loss of lives and many injured. This resulted in the arrest of the company's MD and the contractor in charge of the project. They were ordered to be remanded in prison. 

In AY's words: "The Collapse of the Lekki Garden building is indeed an unforeseen tragedy that still hits me all the way to my soul. My deepest sympathy and condolences to those people who have died, been hurt and people who lost their love ones. 

Dead body brought out from the collapsed building

"As a one-time ambassador to Lekki Gardens, it will be difficult to disengage myself from the company whose vision was designed to help every common man to becoming landlords in Nigeria. In times like this we are one family. Let us standup and pray for all the families who have suffered and wish them peace in knowing that their loved ones may have gone on ahead of them to be with God Almighty. 

"I know there is nothing I can say to ease anyone's sorrow, but this is just to let these families know that my thoughts are with them. As we sympathize with the families of the bereaved, let me clearly state that every human life is of inevitable value. No sentiment or general conviction would justify the sacrifice of human life. 

"For this reason I have maintained a position of silence because of my affiliations with Lekki Gardens. The care of human life and property is one of the core responsibilities of a good government. Hence I will also not blame the government and their ‘quick response’ actions against the management of Lekki Gardens. Finally, I do know that the social Media is now for the good, the bad and the ugly. It is even more of an open battlefield, where abuses fly from one to another, destroying lives, self-esteem and individual self-worth. 

" As much as I still believe in the vision of Mr Richard Nyong’s Lekki Garden Real Estate project that has delivered over 6,000 homes to Nigerians, I want to hold hands with the Lekki Gardens family and grow stronger during this time of despair, and pray for a man whom has become a victim of circumstance. A man who truly cares for others. A man who has helped a lot of people within and outside his community. 

"A man who single handedly handled the constructions and repairs of Government roads within Lekki. A creator of employment to thousands. This is not to position him above the law, it is a beacon for fairness within due process, peace and justice. #letsbefair"

As justice takes its place on this issue, we should also remember that similar case was that of Synagogue Church building collapse on Friday, 12th September, 2014 in Lagos. T. B. Joshua, the founder of the church is still walking scot free with little or no charges on him. Many perceive this as wrong.

We can only hope for a better judiciary system in Nigeria.