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By Olasunkanmi Akoni
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, yesterday, debunked rumours making the rounds that he planned to be the running mate of former Head of State, General Muhamadu Buhari (retd) in the 2015 Presidential elections.
Fashola, who gave the clarification at the commemoration of his 2,700 days in office and account of stewardship in the last 100 days in Ikeja, distanced himself from any plan to present consensus candidates in the 2015 general elections, saying there is due process for candidates to emerge in All Progressives Congress, APC.
It will be recalled that speculation was rife after Fashola who was at Abuja last week where former Head of State, General Muhamadu Buhari declared intention to contest the 2015 presidential election if given the opportunity by the APC.
The governor, who was brief on the issue, said he was at the declaration event because Buhari personally invited him, being an APC event and based on the respect he had for him stressing that there was nothing extra-ordinary about his presence.
“My presence at Buhari`s declaration was because he came to Lagos to personally deliver an invitation letter to me. It was a pointer that I respect him. it was a pointer that it was an APC event. And it was pointer that I went to a party event. “he said.
Fashola, therefore, urged residents to vote to retain the APC in the next election, saying experimenting a government led by another party might not do the state any good.

I laugh.....

Even Fashola knows a muslim-muslim ticket wuld never work

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With the recent holier than thou attitude being put forward by Gov Fashola, It has become pertinent that we remind ourselves what manner of man he has been in the past 7.5 years.

1. It is on record that Tinubu is one of the most corrupt individual this country ever produced who went on an accumulation spree of every viable state asset. However, I wonder how a 'non corrupt' Fashola can seamlessly work with an extremely corrupt Tinubu for 8yrs without friction while they both accumulate all state assets to their personal names. Two cannot work together except they agree. It seems Tinubu accumulated more state resources under Fashola's tenure than his own tenure. One can categorically conclude that Fashola is either more corrupt than Tinubu or just a plain dummy/ foot soilder

2. There is still no justification to installing toll plazas on existing roads. The Lekki- Epe expressway that serves the fastest developing area of lagos state should have received fair and untolled attention but out of the dirtiness of heart of the corrupt duo of Fashola/ Tinubu.... it was tolled to their own company. When the masses trooped out to protest against it, Fashola's touts were unleashed on them even to the extent of death of a protester. If every state governor tolls roads which is a basic necessity like Fashola did..... ours would have been a mortgaged country

3. Till date, Fashola have refused to open up the state books to the public consistent with the Freedom of information bill adopted at the federal level. He has consistently and categorically refused to be accountable. For the records, LASG with monthly IGR and allocation of 29B and 19B respectively have managed approximately 4.5trillion in 7.5yrs. Unaccountability is the hallmark of irresponsible leadership.

4. How on earth can a sane governor deport non-indigenes within same country at the wee hours of the morning and dump them under a bridge. Every Nigerian indigene has the right to live in an part of the geographical location called Nigeria without a visa. It is also on record that this inhumane act have been carried out by just on governor in our history. .. which is Fashola. This act currently ranks as the highest breach of human rights in Nigeria. 

5. Fashola adamantly approved a 1000% increase in the school fees rates for LASU students without any corresponding increase in wage rates. It took wide spread protest and unending strikes that forced the govt to its knee. This is the record increase of school fees in Nigeria and ranks the height of insensitivity

6. Lagos roads are repaired at 2billion/ km by the crony companies of Fashola/ Tinubu. Better roads are built allover the country at lesser rates. Height of lootocracy

The ease at which he criticizes the central govt without acknowledging any single achievement by same govt makes him a mere opposition figure who stands for nothing but mere propaganda. 

Now I ask..... What are the highlights of Fashola's govt?Lagos was a federal capital and Tinubu's govt was the height of hopelessness and such any any road repaired receives lots of hype. What key achievement would Fashola be remembered for?

The deportation brouhala will always stand against Fashola.

It's no big deal.

Ahmed Tinubu will be there to take his place, if indeed he is not interested or available to answer the clarion call.

He probably has foreseen the humiliation that awaits the Buhari candidature next February.

Propaganda and threats do not win elections in sane societies.

chukwudi44:
Even Fashola knows a muslim-muslim ticket wuld never work

The guy who has managed to keep Tinubu's grand looting of Lagos State for the past 8 years away from prying eyes, is not a mumu. If he didn't know that partnering will Buhari will bring Muslim-Muslim ticket to front burner as one and only electoral issue, then I completely overestimate his intelligence!

FreeGlobe:
The deportation brouhala will always stand against Fashola.

Coming from a transgender nitwit. You know your votes are inconsequential?! We all know who y'all will shamelessly vote come 2015. So, why should APC try impressing y'all by fielding an unpopular fellow as their VP Candidate?! We know even if the late Ojukwu is fielded by APC as their VP Candidate, your brothers will still shamelessly vote the clueless, incompetent GEJ!

PointB:

The guy who has managed to keep Tinubu's grand looting of Lagos State for the past 8 years away from prying eyes, is not a mumu. If he didn't know that partnering will Buhari will bring Muslim-Muslim ticket to front burner as one and only electoral issue, then I completely overestimate his intelligence!

If Obama can avoid his race being made an issue in a race conscious country like the United States, I doubt if the religion of a candidate in Nigeria is such an insurmountable obstacle, except of course to religious fanatics both Christians and Muslims.

donphilopus:


Coming from a transgender nitwit. You know your votes are inconsequential?! We all know who y'all will shamelessly vote come 2015. So, why should APC try impressing y'all by fielding an unpopular fellow as their VP Candidate?! We know even if the late Ojukwu is fielded by APC as their VP Candidate, your brothers will still shamelessly vote the clueless, incompetent GEJ!

fyi, yorubas votes is more or less inconsequential. Yorubas votes has not made anybody president. Check your history. If you like field Awolowo and Fashola as VP together, GEJ till 2019.

Aigbofa:


If Obama can avoid his race being made an issue is a race conscious country like the United States, I doubt if the religion of a candidate in Nigeria is such an insurmountable obstacle, except of course to religious fanatics both Christians and Muslims.

It's surmountable.

But systemic damage, and some utterance by key players have put everyone on the defensive. This is not helped by Boko Haram saga which for all purpose and intent began as a systemic attack against Christians, until they started shooting at everything that moves.

Right now, religion and tribe is the basis of our politics, it might change later. Until then, any politician (and political party) wanting to swim against the tide, is very much welcome! Perhaps, they might prove us wrong!

FreeGlobe:

fyi, yorubas votes is more or less inconsequential. Yorubas votes has not made anybody president. Check your history. If you like field Awolowo and Fashola as VP together, GEJ till 2019.

It is this attitude that will send Jonathan back home next year and extend ibos sojourn in the political wilderness of Nigeria. Ibos have made themselves a political liability for Jonathan, something he foolishly encouraged himself.

Aigbofa:


It is this attitude that will send Jonathan back home next year and extend ibos sojourn in the political wilderness of Nigeria. Ibos have made themselves a political liability for Jonathan, something he foolishly encouraged himself.

beautiful piece of comedy

FreeGlobe:

beautiful piece of comedy

Save the the laughter till after the election though.

Aigbofa:


It is this attitude that will send Jonathan back home next year and extend ibos sojourn in the political wilderness of Nigeria. Ibos have made themselves a political liability for Jonathan, something he foolishly encouraged himself.

Yorubas also claim that Igbo votes are inconsequential in elections. If the principle of mutual destruction holds true, then Yoruba's political wilderness is also assured. Trust me, yoruba will not rule Nigeria again until Igbo have had their turn. You can take that to the bank!

ratiken:
With the recent holier than thou attitude being put forward by Gov Fashola, It has become pertinent that we remind ourselves what manner of man he has been in the past 7.5 years.
4. How on earth can a sane governor deport non-indigenes within same country at the wee hours of the morning and dump them under a bridge. Every Nigerian indigene has the right to live in an part of the geographical location called Nigeria without a visa. It is also on record that this inhumane act have been carried out by just on governor in our history. .. which is Fashola. This act currently ranks as the highest breach of human rights in Nigeria. 

Omo Ibo, be like say na this one pain you pass.

The next governor must start a repatriation process with the support of our local chieftains and traditional rulers.

ibedun:


Omo Ibo, be like say na this one pain you pass.

The next governor must start a repatriation process with the support of our local chieftains and traditional rulers.

You, kind sir, just spoke like a child!

Where were you when Fashola was running helther-skelter seeking for solace, understanding and forgiveness. Why where you when such action cost APC strategic inroad to SE? SE is and will not be trifle with. Nigeria is our country even as many of us desire Biafra, and we know our rights!

He must have seen the criticism that accompanied such pairing.

Aigbofa:


Save the the laughter till after the election though.

God willing I will offer to pay for Buhari's nomination form in 2019. Only I cannot predict on which platform he'll be running on then.

Ngwakwe:
It's no big deal.

Ahmed Tinubu will be there to take his place, if indeed he is not interested or available to answer the clarion call.

Tinubu or no Tinubu,what I know is that Buhari will be sent back to his sambisa enclave come 2015.He can choose to become a General there and succed Shekau but thats none of my business.

donphilopus:


Coming from a transgender nitwit. You know your votes are inconsequential?! We all know who y'all will shamelessly vote come 2015. So, why should APC try impressing y'all by fielding an unpopular fellow as their VP Candidate?! We know even if the late Ojukwu is fielded by APC as their VP Candidate, your brothers will still shamelessly vote the clueless, incompetent GEJ!

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FreeGlobe:

fyi, yorubas votes is more or less inconsequential. Yorubas votes has not made anybody president. Check your history. If you like field Awolowo and Fashola as VP together, GEJ till 2019.

Whats the best andwer to a fool?

ibedun:


Omo Ibo, be like say na this one pain you pass.

The next governor must start a repatriation process with the support of our local chieftains and traditional rulers.

I am your landlord and you are a nonentity. Now keep mute we are discussing national issues here.

Aigbofa:


If Obama can avoid his race being made an issue is a race conscious country like the United States, I doubt if the religion of a candidate in Nigeria is such an insurmountable obstacle, except of course to religious fanatics both Christians and Muslims.

Same Obama is being avoided like a plague by (even black) democratic party candidates in their campaign for the forthcoming elections in November.Even though the democratic party is projected to loose badly .They dare not use the Obama factor.

FreeGlobe:
The deportation brouhala will always stand against Fashola.

who needs the vote of the deported? @topic. Any news from vanguard is a news from PDP. I guess they released this false news just to relief their TANoids of the heartache they've been facing since last week. I don't seem to see where he was actually quoted as saying he was/is never going for VP. Vanguard and trash journals.

I'm really confused here. He said they should still vote APC because experimenting with a different government might not be good for the state. My question now is 'Can't same be said about the other positions they are trying to win from the other political parties?'

donphilopus:


Coming from a transgender nitwit. You know your votes are inconsequential?! We all know who y'all will shamelessly vote come 2015. So, why should APC try impressing y'all by fielding an unpopular fellow as their VP Candidate?! We know even if the late Ojukwu is fielded by APC as their VP Candidate, your brothers will still shamelessly vote the clueless, incompetent GEJ!

otu nne i

FreeGlobe:

fyi, yorubas votes is more or less inconsequential. Yorubas votes has not made anybody president. Check your history. If you like field Awolowo and Fashola as VP together, GEJ till 2019.

1. REGISTERED VOTERS FROM NORTH CENTRAL STATES
Benue state = 2, 340 718
Nasarwa state = 1,291 876
Niger state = 2, 427 681
Kwara state = 1, 125 035
Kogi state = 1, 305 533
Plateau state = 2, 082 725
TOTAL REGISTERED FROM NORTH CENTRAL STATE = 10, 573 568

2. REGISTERED VOTERS FROM NORTH EAST STATES
Gombe state = 1, 208 927
Borno state = 2, 570 349
Adamawa state = 1, 682 907
Bauchi state = 2, 502 609
Taraba state = 1, 279 394
Yobe state = 1, 203 324
TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS FROM NORTH EAST STATE = 10, 447 510

3. REGISTERED VOTERS FROM NORTH WEST STATES(BUHARI ZONE)
Kano state = 4, 751 818
Kaduna state = 3, 743 815
Kastina state = 2, 928 046
Sokoto state = 2, 113 698
Kebbi state = 1, 450 734
Zamfara state = 1, 802 307
Jigawa state = 1, 817 087
TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS FROM NORTH WEST STATES = 18, 522 304

4. REGISTERED VOTERS FROM SOUTH EAST STATES
Abia state = 1, 387 844
Anambra state = 1, 784 536
Ebonyi state = 1, 020 014
Enugu state = 1, 313 128
Imo state = 1, 672 666
TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS FROM SOUTH EAST STATE = 7,178 185

5. REGISTERED VOTERS FROM SOUTH SOUTH STATES
Akwa-Ibom state = 1, 621 798
Bayelsa state = 590 679
Cross river state = 1, 160 489
Delta state = 2, 044 372
Rivers state = 2, 456 977
Edo state = 1, 593 485
TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS FROM SOUTH SOUTH STATES = 9, 467 800

6. REGISTERED VOTERS FROM SOUTH WEST STATES
Lagos state = 5, 426 391
Ogun state = 1, 796 024
Oyo state = 2, 487 132
Osun state = 1, 318 120
Ondo state = 1, 472 238
Ekiti state = 688 950
TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS FROM SOUTH WEST STATES = 13,188 854

Really?

fkaz:


1. REGISTERED VOTERS FROM NORTH CENTRAL STATES
Benue state = 2, 340 718
Nasarwa state = 1,291 876
Niger state = 2, 427 681
Kwara state = 1, 125 035
Kogi state = 1, 305 533
Plateau state = 2, 082 725
TOTAL REGISTERED FROM NORTH CENTRAL STATE = 10, 573 568

2. REGISTERED VOTERS FROM NORTH EAST STATES
Gombe state = 1, 208 927
Borno state = 2, 570 349
Adamawa state = 1, 682 907
Bauchi state = 2, 502 609
Taraba state = 1, 279 394
Yobe state = 1, 203 324
TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS FROM NORTH EAST STATE = 10, 447 510

3. REGISTERED VOTERS FROM NORTH WEST STATES(BUHARI ZONE)
Kano state = 4, 751 818
Kaduna state = 3, 743 815
Kastina state = 2, 928 046
Sokoto state = 2, 113 698
Kebbi state = 1, 450 734
Zamfara state = 1, 802 307
Jigawa state = 1, 817 087
TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS FROM NORTH WEST STATES = 18, 522 304

4. REGISTERED VOTERS FROM SOUTH EAST STATES
Abia state = 1, 387 844
Anambra state = 1, 784 536
Ebonyi state = 1, 020 014
Enugu state = 1, 313 128
Imo state = 1, 672 666
TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS FROM SOUTH EAST STATE = 7,178 185

5. REGISTERED VOTERS FROM SOUTH SOUTH STATES
Akwa-Ibom state = 1, 621 798
Bayelsa state = 590 679
Cross river state = 1, 160 489
Delta state = 2, 044 372
Rivers state = 2, 456 977
Edo state = 1, 593 485
TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS FROM SOUTH SOUTH STATES = 9, 467 800

6. REGISTERED VOTERS FROM SOUTH WEST STATES
Lagos state = 5, 426 391
Ogun state = 1, 796 024
Oyo state = 2, 487 132
Osun state = 1, 318 120
Ondo state = 1, 472 238
Ekiti state = 688 950
TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS FROM SOUTH WEST STATES = 13,188 854

in other words all Lagos votes were from yorubas?