Admin l Monday, September 17, 2018
LAGOS, Nigeria – Governorship aspirant of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Lagos, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised to transform Lagos State if elected the governor in the state. He also said he will restore the environment that has become the source of serious anxiety to Lagosians. Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this at official declaration programmed held at City hall in Lagos Island.
He said he will work in tandem with the manifesto of their party APC that promised welfare programme by building the capacity of economy in other to provide jobs for the youths and make the country stable and secure. According to him these values are the things that I believe in and I am ready to defend it. I will ensure its propagation. And they drive my present desire.
If elected as the next Governor of Lagos State, I shall immediately embark on full restoration of the glory of the state. And make the people the cornerstone of government. I will restore the environment that has become the source of serious anxiety to Lagosians. I will relieve residents of Lagos State of the persistent gridlocks and hiccups that has made life brutish and nasty for all of us.
Our government focal point shall be to provide the greatest good for the greatest number of the people of Lagos State. I have invited you all here to join me in this journey, to take Lagos to new dimension by transforming the manifesto of our party to the programme of action. I am sending a clarion call to all our members that there is a lot to be done to achieve a Lagos of our dream. I present myself as a capable and competent and tested hands to make Lagos greater.
I declared that I shall be a true party man in the real definition by the words and in running an inclusive government according to the ideology of APC and long term benefits of citizens.Loyalty in my view is the currency of politics. I shall be a loyal to the people of the state and leadership of the party.
He therefore urged the party members to join him in elevating the state in all facets of human endeavours through improvement and enlightenment.
Earlier in his speech he said, the history of the state has been shaped by various democratisations and the climaxes of the people on who rules them in the state. Added that the contest has thrown up great men like Herbert Macaulay, Akintoye Ajasa, Dr. Adeniyi Jones among others. His word There is no way to review the history of Lagos without placing on record the contribution of Brig. Mobolaji Johnson, the first governor of the state and Pa Lateef Jakande, the first civilian governor of the state and many others that led in the development of the great state.
Modern Lagos, since the inception of this administration, is blessed with innovators and visionary. And that is why I must recognise the man that led in the modernisation of Lagos and a celebrated tactician, National leader of APC Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
The press has planted in the hearts of everyone the courage display by our national leader in reforming and modernising revenue collection operation in the state. The conversion of government operation from analog to digital and establishing a transparent and measurable system of running Lagos as a modern and smart city
The preparation of visionary programmes like the Lagos State Economic and development strategy, linking us to the path of development which comprises four parts for the next 25 years and expansion to continue and provide a blueprint for our people.
He further stated that this vision put together by eminent Lagosians prepared our state ahead for the growing challenges. In the next to this day, the most concrete manifestation of Asiwaju’s leadership and love for the great people of our state; I feel privileged to be part of that process that made it happen. I assure you that it shall continue to be the road map when I become the next civilian Governor of the state.
This foundation has survived the test of time because Asiwaju was able to recruited excellent and brilliant successors. But without the ratification of these men by Lagosians who had voted massively for them during the general election, his wish wouldn’t have become the popular choice of the people. So we didn’t take the people for granted. I wish to commend to Fashola for his contribution and his glorious path. I am inspired by the courage and achievement of all the leaders who have chartered the path and development of Lagos state.
I have therefore decided, like the great American President, John Kennedy, not to continue to wait for what my state shall do for me, but to challenge myself on what I can do for my state.
