ypzilanti:

I'm from the East, and I do not see how the statement that 'if you cannot abide with the laws of Lagos, you should go to your village' can be intepreted as a tribal statement. Anyway, my IQ is above the average Nigerian, sha.

Let me ask you: does the statement not cover Ogun State residents of Lagos and Oyo state residents of Lagos?

They said he deported Igbos to the East, the guy said he never authorized such, yet you guys still say he did. What da f@ck is wrong with Nigerians, sef.

My only problem with Fashola is his close alliance with Tinubu. But then, if made president, Tinubu had better watch it. The President of Nigeria is the most powerful executive in any democracy in the world. Nigeria's presidents always fall out with their political benefactors.

maclatunji: Nigeria is a place where enough people voted for a man to "win" a presidential election because "he had no shoes".

The next President may well be elected because "he didn't understand English".

No matter how much we might want to praise Fashola, he got to power on the back of godfatherism.

It is that same godfatherism that might frustrate his presidential ambition.

Elueme: I shake my head @ your nauseating ignorance but so you won't continue at this level of dimunitive thinking I will take a little painstaking effort to help you out of your primitive thought. First, development is measured in relativity. Lagos was a developed colony before 1999. It had all the industrous and road networks. It had all the institutions in place and had been the hive of Nigerian economy. Put states like Calabar, Akwa Ibom, Rivers or even Edo in perspective and tell me how many roads fashola had built, how many schools, industries etc he had brought to lagos. If you are familiar with Akwa Ibom in 1999, compare the Akwa Ibom of then and now, then you will understand what performance is about. Take a look at the Tinapa, Obudu cattle ranch innovation of Dukes, then you will understand idealism of leadership. Fashola is charismatic and articulate agreed and I have argued countlessly that even the worst of a leader will succeed in lagos.To your question- Akpabio, Amaechi and even late Yar Adua and former gov Donald Duke had made more impacts in their states than Raji Fashola

Elueme: I shake my head @ your nauseating ignorance but so you won't continue at this level of dimunitive thinking I will take a little painstaking effort to help you out of your primitive thought. First, development is measured in relativity. Lagos was a developed colony before 1999. It had all the industrous and road networks. It had all the institutions in place and had been the hive of Nigerian economy. Put states like Calabar, Akwa Ibom, Rivers or even Edo in perspective and tell me how many roads fashola had built, how many schools, industries etc he had brought to lagos. If you are familiar with Akwa Ibom in 1999, compare the Akwa Ibom of then and now, then you will understand what performance is about. Take a look at the Tinapa, Obudu cattle ranch innovation of Dukes, then you will understand idealism of leadership. Fashola is charismatic and articulate agreed and I have argued countlessly that even the worst of a leader will succeed in lagos.To your question- Akpabio, Amaechi and even late Yar Adua and former gov Donald Duke had made more impacts in their states than Raji Fashola

401kk: Being a state governor is very different from being a president. Though I'm not trying undermine or downplay his achievements and pedigree, but I honestly believe he will not perform to our expected yardstick if he becomes president. He should endeavour to engage in other meaningful political activities after 2015.

maclatunji: Nigeria is a place where enough people voted for a man to "win" a presidential election because "he had no shoes".

The next President may well be elected because "he didn't understand English".

No matter how much we might want to praise Fashola, he got to power on the back of godfatherism.

It is that same godfatherism that might frustrate his presidential ambition.

drnoel: What kind of rubbish is this,.... People are complaining that Tinubu, under fashiola's watch owns Lagos and some other people are talking about him running for presidency. He will fail, just like Atiku.

Ngwakwe: I am yet to see his track record on fighting corruption

Do you think that he can take on the Di tribalized Cabals/Ex military politicians holding Nigerians down?

Lagos is the richest State in Nigeria (allocation + IGR) and have enough fund to work with and still settle God fathers

Fashola is mostly appealing to his political base (the elites and some selfish middle class) for now without prejudice to some of his great decision and fair judgment.

He is very intelligent no doubt about that but should learn to balance capitalism with social justice when dealing with the downcasts of the society.

Fashola utterances if not checked will be his shadow that will ever attack his future participation in Nigeria Politics

seanet01: Fashola can win the Presidency

seanet01: Fashola can win the Presidency

duality: all these daily politically sponsored " fashola for president" thread that hits our faces is becoming nauseating. it overheats the polity, diverts the attention of the citizenry from current events. besides putting Fashola in the spotlight for 2015 presidency every day puts him in a disadvantage position. by the time the opposing political gladiators and his political enemies face him, sycophants will not be of any help. the MODs should be cautious with these topics.

No smart politician in Nigeria will want to openly declare for an office at this time. its dangerous. I doubt fashola will love this kind of thread.

ujchief:
if and only if we'll stop voting along ethnic and religious lines. Unfortunately, Nigerian politics is interwoven with tribalism and religion.
His chances will also be affected by his choice of a runing mate. He must present a runing mate with contrasting features that ballances the equation, vis a vis religion: a christian since he is a muslim and then zone: a northerner may just do the trick b'cos the south east wont be satisfied with a vp slot.

Bolushalom: I still refuse to understand why most Nigerians are against progress...We keep complaining that we have a bad government and Lagosians got lucky by getting one who is trying to improve the state and yet you complain, and if he doesn't do anything you will still complain, who cares about godfatherism as long as he is making positive changes...

veraponpo: I am sure Nigeria will regret some actions later:

1. Nigeria missed Awo when Shagari through poor governance wasted Nigeria's resources;They said he was tribalistic, what do you expect of a regional premier? Should he develop another region Okpara did not devel North and Ahmadu Bello did not develop West, so why do u want Awo to develop East or North He did most of the first in Nigeria and Africa-TV, Sky scrapper, stadium, regional university, free and compulsory education, industrialization, etc yet he wanted to replicate same for Nigeria as a whole but was not allowed. We are repeating same now.

2. We are already missing Buhari now that GEJ cannot single-handedly achieve anything, roads are poorer, power supply irregular, fuel scarcity has come back, education is getting worse, air crash is the order of the day, corruption is getting more celebrated,etc;
3. We will miss Fashola, Soludo, Dora, Buhari, Ribadu, etc if we fail to use them now that they are available- Dora , Oshiomole, Buhari, Ribadu, etc are people of integrity, Fashola, Soludo etc are men of brilliance and intelligence.

I know most Nigerians are poor in IQ, so they may not get my points, but if we miss these people, we will regret it.

401kk: Being a state governor is very different from being a president. Though I'm not trying undermine or downplay his achievements and pedigree, but I honestly believe he will not perform to our expected yardstick if he becomes president. He should endeavour to engage in other meaningful political activities after 2015.

dederocs:
THE QUESTION IS-NAME ANY GOVERNOR IN NIGERIA THAT HAS MADE MORE IMPACT ON THE STATE THEY LEAD THAN FASHOLA?...I PITY YOU ALL,BETTER START HARRASSING YOUR INEFFECTIVE GOVERNORS,COS WHEN THE BUBBLE BURSTS ALL MAN WILL RETURN TO HIS LAND.JUST AN ADVICE,STOP LOOKING AT ANOTHER MAN'S STATE.

ypzilanti:

Its really hard to sell a belt tightening policy to the population when you are living like an Arab Prince. Tell GEJ that I said so.

Ngwakwe: I am yet to see his track record on fighting corruption

Do you think that he can take on the Di tribalized Cabals/Ex military politicians holding Nigerians down?

Lagos is the richest State in Nigeria (allocation + IGR) and have enough fund to work with and still settle God fathers

Fashola is mostly appealing to his political base (the elites and some selfish middle class) for now without prejudice to some of his great decision and fair judgment.

He is very intelligent no doubt about that but should learn to balance capitalism with social justice when dealing with the downcasts of the society.

Fashola utterances if not checked will be his shadow that will ever attack his future participation in Nigeria Politics

Elueme: Who ever imagined that Tinubu was worse than the crowned prince himself but we know better today.Mr man the earlier you have your eyes opened the better for you.