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March 21, 2015 : Fisayo Falodi and Tunde Ajaja 4 Comments

The ruling All Progressives Congress and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State recently found a ground to achieve a common purpose following the destruction caused by windstorm in some streets in Agege area of the state.

It was learnt that shortly after the incident, the political parties began competing over which one between them would assist the victims of windstorm to fix their damaged property.

The two political parties, which had been throwing mud at each other in the build-up to the forthcoming general elections, it was learnt, suddenly saw the need to assist victims as one of the major steps to woo them for support.

The PUNCH had reported that no fewer than 400 buildings were destroyed by the windstorm, while thousands of residents are rendered homeless.

Some schools were also affected.

Some of the affected streets are Abibatu, Opeifa, Fabowale, Kushoro, Opeolu, Bakare and Opesha, among others.

A source, who did not want his name mentioned, said PDP made the first move to rehabilitate the damaged houses, but APC-led government stole the show from the opposition party by mobilising building materials and workers to fix the affected property.

But those who have yet to get the APC government largess as of the time our correspondents visited them said governments agents had come to the site of their damaged property to assess the level of destruction.

While some are still waiting for help, some others have received help. A resident on Abibatu Street, Akeem Abibatu, was full of praises when Saturday Punch visited the area on Wednesday.

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