President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday called on Lagos State governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola to cooperate with the Federal Government in order to make the ‘Mega City’ better considering its importance to the nation’s economy.

Jonathan said this in Lagos yesterday while reacting to Fashola’s request on the conferment of status on the state during a book presentation tagged ‘The Jurisprudence of the Living Oracles authored by civil rights activist, Tunji Braithwaite.

Referencing the Central Bank record on the state, the president said Lagos ‘pedals’ about 52 percent of bank deposits in Nigeria’s economy and as such, it is a state that cannot be ignored in any way.

He said, “Let me acknowledge the request of Governor Lagos; even in the car, when we were discussing about some areas we need to work together. Lagos is very important to us. There is no president in this country that will play with Lagos. That is why we need maximum cooperation between Lagos and any federal authority.

Jonathan emphasized that Lagos state was one of the pillars of Nigeria’s economy, stating that whatever affects Lagos affects the entire country. “Anything that happens to Lagos will impact the country negatively. Therefore, we will work with you to see what we can do”

The book presentation was part of the activities marking 79th birthday ceremony of Braithwaite.

http://dailypost.com.ng/2012/09/19/jonathan-tells-fashola-lets-work-together/

Work with You? Why?

Can Oil and water mix? NO
Can someone who cares work with someone who does not give a damn? NO
Can the most praised governor work with the most critised president? No
Can an IQ of 130 work with an IQ of 70? NO
Can a high speed vehicle of 300Km/hr work with one of 60Km/hr? No

No Mr president, the best he can do with you is walk with you, but working with you? we non go even allow am. You will drag lagos back or at best slow it down.

hmm, so?

that's the essence of democracy, working in unity regardless of the political party, and Fashola has proven to be up to the task in goverance.

Not a bad idea,after all lagos is part of Nigeria.

Mr Presidnt if u no sabi rule 9ja make u try fashola and see work.... Hw can u ask him to join
U spoilng 9ja.

ojesymsym: Work with You? Why?

Can Oil and water mix? NO
Can someone who cares work with someone who does not give a damn? NO
Can the most praised governor work with the most critised president? No
Can an IQ of 130 work with an IQ of 70? NO
Can a high speed vehicle of 300Km/hr work with one of 60Km/hr? No

No Mr president, the best he can do with you is walk with you, but working with you? we non go even allow am. You will drag lagos back or at best slow it down.

Can you stop showing your daftness? NO

Fashola should work with him but should not eat with him. PDP is a blood sucking party.

thank GOD PDP KNOWS LAGOS IS WORKING

How does this affect our living standard......work or no work..........na der probs be dat...suffer still dey dance alanta with some peopl now.....them wan work togeda on hw to chop mor money

Na wa oh, some people just rush to comment before even reading the contents of a post. The president simply identified that co-operation and collaboration of efforts is needed to make things work. It's left for Fashola to decide if whether he wants to collaborate with the federal government or not, okay?

mamikky: President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday called on Lagos State governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola to cooperate with the Federal Government in order to make the ‘Mega City’ better considering its importance to the nation’s economy.

Jonathan said this in Lagos yesterday while reacting to Fashola’s request on the conferment of status on the state during a book presentation tagged ‘The Jurisprudence of the Living Oracles authored by civil rights activist, Tunji Braithwaite.

Referencing the Central Bank record on the state, the president said Lagos ‘pedals’ about 52 percent of bank deposits in Nigeria’s economy and as such, it is a state that cannot be ignored in any way.

He said, “Let me acknowledge the request of Governor Lagos; even in the car, when we were discussing about some areas we need to work together. Lagos is very important to us. There is no president in this country that will play with Lagos. That is why we need maximum cooperation between Lagos and any federal authority.

Jonathan emphasized that Lagos state was one of the pillars of Nigeria’s economy, stating that whatever affects Lagos affects the entire country. “Anything that happens to Lagos will impact the country negatively. Therefore, we will work with you to see what we can do”

The book presentation was part of the activities marking 79th birthday ceremony of Braithwaite.

http://dailypost.com.ng/2012/09/19/jonathan-tells-fashola-lets-work-together/

Goodluck meant "walk" with him not "work". I believe there was an error someone maybe by the person who wrote this message ....

They shouldn't mix like two dycks.

GEJ is an enemy of progress, stay in ya lane, GEJ!

What he said: "Lets work together."

What it really means: "Lets tell the world that we work together so that I can share in the praise that comes from the progress in Lagos."

*troll face*

For folks making funny comments, who stand to lose if Lagos refuse to work with the FEDs?

Thank God o, if PDP capture Lagos it will become a place for party member only benefit.

Is a good idea, weldone mr. President and i think Fashola should be ready to work too even not for anything but just for the sake of our federal road and electricity. MEGA CITY IS AROUND THE CORNER.

ojesymsym: Work with You? Why?

Can Oil and water mix? NO
Can someone who cares work with someone who does not give a damn? NO
Can the most praised governor work with the most critised president? No
Can an IQ of 130 work with an IQ of 70? NO
Can a high speed vehicle of 300Km/hr work with one of 60Km/hr? No

No Mr president, the best he can do with you is walk with you, but working with you? we non go even allow am. You will drag lagos back or at best slow it down.

Can posters like you get a Job and get Nigeria better? NO!
Can you improve your mentality and stop being cynical about Nigeria? NO
Can you stop being Fooolish? No!

ojesymsym: Work with You? Why?

Can Oil and water mix? NO
Can someone who cares work with someone who does not give a damn? NO
Can the most praised governor work with the most critised president? No
Can an IQ of 130 work with an IQ of 70? NO
Can a high speed vehicle of 300Km/hr work with one of 60Km/hr? No

No Mr president, the best he can do with you is walk with you, but working with you? we non go even allow am.
You will drag lagos back or at best slow it down.

U dey vex ooooo, how can a man with shoe walk with one with no shoe.
Birds of d same feather .........


2 be sincere, lagos is d heartbeat of nigeria.
The man has a point here, but his party will not make things work 4 him.
BTW____Fashola beware, they are desperate 4 Lagos!

strangest:

Can you stop showing your daftness? NO

He said the plain truth. I regret mediocres like you. Fashola is bright while Jona is too dull.

When Obasanjo played politics with Lagos state funds and overall development, atleast Lagos didn't collapse. Lagos/ACN can never work with FG/PDP can never work with. Lagos alone will survive without Nigeria.

ojesymsym: Work with You? Why?

Can Oil and water mix? NO
Can someone who cares work with someone who does not give a damn? NO
Can the most praised governor work with the most critised president? No
Can an IQ of 130 work with an IQ of 70? NO
Can a high speed vehicle of 300Km/hr work with one of 60Km/hr? No

No Mr president, the best he can do with you is walk with you, but working with you? we non go even allow am. You will drag lagos back or at best slow it down.

You didn't read the part where Fashola made a request abi? Your daftness is incomprehendable. It is sad that NL is now flooded by kids. Effects of 20mb free Etisalat

And milk Nigeria dry I guess?

that wud be great, if they will not politicise the whole thing

Frank-C:
For folks making funny comments, who stand to lose if Lagos refuse to work with the FEDs?

when obasanjo withheld federal allocation for more than 3 years,did lagos crumble?NO
ACN is advocating fiscal federalism.ACN is telling federal government to withold its allocation and let the states keep the taxes they collect.its as simple as that

Frank-C:
For folks making funny comments, who stand to lose if Lagos refuse to work with the FEDs?

Nah you go lose. Is anything working in Nigeria. Can Nigeria be described as a winning country

bittyend: They shouldn't mix like two dycks.

GEJ is an enemy of progress, stay in ya lane, GEJ!

Another ignorant kid on NL. Who needs who? Lagos need FG not the other way round. Fashola is the one asking for Mega city. I wish GEJ will shun him and take it somewhere else.

Wadasco: Mr Presidnt if u no sabi rule 9ja make u try fashola and see work.... Hw can u ask him to join
U spoilng 9ja.

there are very broad margin between ruling a state and ruling the entire country...
Nigeria is one of the worst country to rule

GEJ wants MAXIMUM Corporation with BRF.. i thought FG went ahead to blacken the yellow BRT lane because it was on Federal road and he wanted the FG sponsored Chinese Buses to ply that route alone... things are changing ooh..

thelastPope:

You didn't read the part where Fashola made a request abi? Your daftness is incomprehendable. It is sad that NL is now flooded by kids. Effects of 20mb free Etisalat

oga with comprehendable daftness and unlimited MB,.what was the request fashola made of GEJ?lemme answer for you.that lagos should be accorded special status.isnt that something that has been agitated for close to 10years?why should a state like bayelsa or ondo receive more allocation than lagos?rivers receives double what lagos receives as federal allocation.should that be so?why didnt jonathan address that issue?

bittyend: They shouldn't mix like two dycks.

GEJ is an enemy of progress, stay in ya lane, GEJ!

If ur Fashola likes let him not work with the FG na him sabi. 2moro pple like u will still ask why the FG is neglecting Lagos.

lagerwhenindoubt: GEJ wants MAXIMUM Corporation with BRF.. i thought FG went ahead to blacken the yellow BRT lane because it was on Federal road and he wanted the FG sponsored Chinese Buses to ply that route alone... things are changing ooh..

Learn how to read. He was responding to Fashola's request for mega city. He didn't come to beg Fashola to work with him. Is it that people is Lagos don't know how to read?