Nigerians react as ex-governor takes okada to avoid missing flight

Nigerians have reacted to the picture of former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, who was recently spotted on a commercial motorcycle, popularly known as Okada, in Ikeja area of Lagos state.

Fayose, who had a flight to catch had to take bike to the airport because of the hectic Lagos traffic.

in the photos he shared on his Facebook page, the former governor was seated on the bike with his security aide.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain revealed that he had to leave his car to shuttle on the commercial motorcycle to avoid missing his flight.

“Lagos traffic!!! I had to take Okada in Ikeja to avoid missing my flight,”, he captioned the post.

The photos have attracted hundreds of reactions.

See some of the reactions below;

Afolabi Oluwatobi said: “That is why Okada shouldn’t be totally banned in Lagos. It has saved many people their jobs, interview appointments and all. They should be regulated instead.

“To me, there is really no reasonable explanation to justify the ban of smart ride like Opay rides. Through apps, you can book a ride and no matter how remote your location, the bike will come and pick you up to your destination with full kit and head protector. There’s no smarter way to move around in Lagos than this and the government should look into it.”

Abdulkareem Adisa Sulyman wrote: “I pity the poor Police man. You risk your life just for a show of shame. How I wish I’m one of LASTMA personnel, we’ll arrest you, the Okada man and report the

Yusuf Adebanjo in his own comment said: “Correct man, pragmatism at its best. The Lagos traffic no send anybody ooo. I was once a victim myself, with all my official corporate wear and expensive perfume I had to humble myself, bury my pride and hop on a bike to the airport when it became evident I was going to miss my flight with the vehicle remaining stuck in traffic. For Lagos, you need to borrow yourself sense whenever you stuck in traffic.”

Humphery Smith wrote: “Much Love for this. Anyway, it’s for your own good. How did you feel taking okada Sir? That’s little to compare what the poor masses are going through in this country Sir… Allow God to use Sir and Better the life of Nigerians.”

Horlarnrewaju Hormohbah Aarelarge wrote: “You’ve always been like that, even if it’s a strategy, I love your own strategy, at least we commoners can feel like we are not alone sometimes! AYO omo Fayose❤️.”