…Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat, Obasa Want Lagosians To Sustain Support For APC Candidates
Erstwhile Governor of Lagos State, and current Minister of Works, Housing and Infrastructure, Babatunde Raji Fashola has finally laid to rest insinuations that he is sponsoring the governorship aspiration of Jide Adeniran (Jandor) who is the Lagos state gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
This was as Fashola described him as a mere camera who lacks the requisite wherewithal to govern a state like Lagos.
Fashola took a swipe at Jandor on Thursday during the inauguration of his support group ‘Eko O ni baje 10,000 Foot Soldiers for Tinubu/Shettima and Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat.
His words: “Some people say they will take the land from us. That is too much. I did the job of Governor for eight years and part of what helped me was that I was chief of staff to the Governor, even though that was not enough.
“So just following a Governor, being a cameraman (Jandor) and then watching me for eight years then you think you will now be a governor; you are not ready, come to our leadership school, you are not yet ready.
“That is why you will see that they are focusing on the 51 billion naira Lagos State is generating. You did not see the immigrant population that is coming into Lagos every day. The bigger the prosperity, the bigger the problem. Their party don’t see people, they don’t see the problem.”
Recall that Jandor was a reporter with Lagos Television during Fashola’s stint as governor and he was assigned to cover the State House and at times handled the camera during the governor’s event.
He made a name for himself while covering Fashola as many believed the former governor helped him to rise to his current status.
He moved to Abuja with Fashola and later diverted his loyalty to the former Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Tunde Fowler where he was alleged to have made good fortune.
However, the lawyer cum seasoned politician, charged members of APC to canvas massively for the party, telling them to vote for the party.
Speaking, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said nobody has the credential like Tinubu to become president, noting that Lagos would deliver the largest vote for APC.
“I want to thank our Minister and all those who have worked with him, especially his 10,000 foot soldiers. That five million votes will come out. Tinubu is the best for Nigeria. Nobody has a credential like Tinubu to become President; that is why we truly believe in him. We will deliver the largest number for our Presidential candidate,” he said.
Sanwo-Olu stated that the Lagos State Government would from this weekend begin to distribute food packs to cushion the effect of Naira and Fuel scarcity which Lagosians are facing, because his government cared more about the people, saying “it is not for politics sake.”
On his part, the speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa urged party faithful and supporters of the party to be dedicated, and committed to enlightening and educating others on the importance of the election, describing the event as crucial to disseminating information about the electoral process.
Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat enjoined parents to enlighten their wards, especially youths on the need to vote for the foremost presidential candidate in h county and respected national leader of the ruling party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu whose candidature has a pedigree based on his developmental strides as a former Governor of Lagos State.
