CITING abuse of power, the Lagos State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Sunday urged the State House of Assembly to commence impeachment moves against Governor Babatunde Fashola over plans to collect tolls on roads in the state, especially on the new Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge.

In a statement, the Publicity Secretary of the party, Taofik Gani noted that Fashola had on Democracy Day announced plans to commence another tolling on Lagos roads especially the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge.


But in a swift reaction, the state Publicity Secretary of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Mr. Joe Igbokwe has dismissed the PDP’s call for Fashola’s impeachment, describing it as baseless and lacking in merit.

He said Fashola’s administration had raised the standard of governance in the state “to such an extent that other governors including the PDP-led states now look up to Lagos for development plans in their states. That is why Fashola is being referred to as headmaster among the governors.”

According to Taofik: “It was immoral to allow the governor toll roads that are wholly built with taxpayers’ monies.

“Even the ongoing tolling of the Lekki-Epe Road that the lawmakers acquiesced to is morally wrong as they know well that a project ought to be completed and delivered before it can be paid for. In this instance, the tolling has started whereas the actual design and benefits from the said road have not even been completed which is exploitation.”

Insisting that this was high time the state legislators stood for what was right by removing the governor, Taofik said, “the lawmakers must find their ways back into the hearts of the people and particularly to prove to them that they are not stooges and puppets of the governor and the only way to prove this is to stop the tolling of the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge. As a matter of fact, they must also commence the probe of the alleged N29 billion spent to construct the said bridge.”

He added that the conception that Lagos was in bondage of a business syndicate ably aided and abetted by Fashola could be put straight at this time “if the lawmakers remained resolute and rejected the tolling of the bridge. They must also at this point curtail Fashola’s arrogant posture in the governance of the state.

“There is serious need for the Lagos House of Assembly to do a holistic review of all the anti-people policies by Fashola and find ways to reverse them.

The party added: “Fashola’s imperialist system has pauperised so many people in Lagos and the time to stop it is now. The desperation to commence the tolling of the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge is indeed immoral, exploitative and further gives credence to the suspicion that even the purported repairs of some Federal Government roads in the state are indeed inflated to make extra profits into some private pockets.

Igbokwe also cautioned the PDP against the implications of inciting the people against the government, saying that “Lagos has never had the type of positive development being witnessed under the present administration.”

Guardian

anonimi:

Fashola's democracy dividend for Lagosians - more tolls, taxes & levies.
As if the tax burden reflected in massively increased IGR is not already enough on the over-taxed people of Lagos.

Is the Lagos PDP waking up from its slumber to ADEQUATELY challenge Fashola's inhumane policies towards the tax payers of the state

I sure hope so as they need to also play OPPOSITION politics at the state and even LGA levels to constantly expose the Achilles heel of this Tax & Steal government by Fashola that robs the masses to pay the elites.
I hope PDP in other states will emulate this laudable initiative and constantly investigate and highlight the bad deeds of the pseudo-progressives in the Association of Conmen in Nigeria, ACN

maasoap: Lagos State PDP only exists on pages of paper. If not, this is the best time for them to become a ruling party in the state. Fashola's policies are anti-masses. Imagine this newly built bridge, no commercial bikes are allowed but power bikes are allowed. commercial buses are not allowed. Slums owned by the masses are destroyed only for mansions for the affluents to spring up. He used commercial bikes for election campaign and after election, seized them, grind them and sold them without any compensation!

maasoap: Lagos State PDP only exists on pages of paper. If not, this is the best time for them to become a ruling party in the state. Fashola's policies are anti-masses. Imagine this newly built bridge, no commercial bikes are allowed but power bikes are allowed. commercial buses are not allowed. Slums owned by the masses are destroyed only for mansions for the affluents to spring up. He used commercial bikes for election campaign and after election, seized them, grind them and sold them without any compensation!

Jeezyy: ...and if he's impeached is the next gov. going to do any better...abegi make we hear word jor

[size=14pt]Motororists laud Lagos govt over Lekki-Ikoyi bridge[/size]

Written by  ⁠ ⁠ Monday, 03 June 2013 00:00

MANY of Lagos residents have lauded the Lagos State government over the new Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge, which was opened for use to motorists last week.

Many of those who spoke with newsmen welcomed the project and commended the Governor Babatunde Fashola-led administration for its construction.

Some of the motorists, who passed through the bridge, in separate interviews with newsmen, urged others to pay the requisite toll because, according to them, good infrastructure like the bridge could only be provided in quicker time through public private partnership investment.

Mr Agore Aboh, one of the motorists, said “if similar things can be happening in our country, we would be happy. That was why I decided to ply the road, pay the toll and encourage others to pay.”

Another respondent, Chief Adolo Okotie Eboh, described it as “an evidence of good governance and hoped that other states would emulate the state government.”

Mr Bambo Ibidapo-Obe said: “I love the new bridge. I think it is a new development. I have been waiting for them for a very long time to open it. I am glad it is opened; I made efforts to make sure I pass it today on the first day it opened and I am very impressed. It is a very beautiful road. I look forward to Lagos State doing a lot more of this for us.”

Another motorist who plied the bridge after it was opened, Mr Valentine Aboh, said the project was people-oriented, adding that its benefit was for the users of the roads, not the government.

“We the masses appreciate it and no matter how much they ask us to pay, we will pay the toll. Let the good things be replicated around the whole state, so that people will have easy movement to go around unhindered for their businesses,” he said.

Mr Dare Ajayi said “this is good infrastructure. The quality of the road speaks for itself, well built and the aesthetic value as well is very visible. Once again, I congratulate Lagosians and congratulate the governor for such an initiative.”

imsu.boi:
Who else thinks PDP are a bunch of clueless and retarded individuals whose only aim is never to see this country progress.



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maasoap: Lagos State PDP only exists on pages of paper. If not, this is the best time for them to become a ruling party in the state. Fashola's policies are anti-masses. Imagine this newly built bridge, no commercial bikes are allowed but power bikes are allowed. commercial buses are not allowed. Slums owned by the masses are destroyed only for mansions for the affluents to spring up. He used commercial bikes for election campaign and after election, seized them, grind them and sold them without any compensation!

imsu.boi:
Who else thinks PDP are a bunch of clueless and retarded individuals whose only aim is never to see this country progress.



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anonimi:

Will you be kind enough to explain to us why you think "PDP are a bunch of clueless and retarded individuals whose only aim is never to see this country progress." as it relates to this story of raising accountability questions on spending N29b of Lagos tax payesr money on 1.5km bridge, irrespective of whether the bridge itself is FANCIFUL or not

Those who "hit the like button" of your post are free to respond to the question as well.
Thanks.

Desola:

There is nothing wrong in carrying your commercial motorcycle put for head and allele to your village. We are sending you the message subtly now, you no wan hear, sooner or later una go hear am.

Lagos is not for never do wells from the other side of the Niger!

redcliff:

Dislike!

imsu.boi:




Dude, have you ever tried explaining colors to a blind man?

In this case, you're the "blind man" and trying to explain "colors" to you would be a total waste of time!


I've got better things to do

maasoap: Lagos State PDP only exists on pages of paper. If not, this is the best time for them to become a ruling party in the state. Fashola's policies are anti-masses. Imagine this newly built bridge, no commercial bikes are allowed but power bikes are allowed. commercial buses are not allowed. Slums owned by the masses are destroyed only for mansions for the affluents to spring up. He used commercial bikes for election campaign and after election, seized them, grind them and sold them without any compensation!

anonimi:

Will you be kind enough to explain to us why you think "PDP are a bunch of clueless and retarded individuals whose only aim is never to see this country progress." as it relates to this story of raising accountability questions on spending N29b of Lagos tax payesr money on 1.5km bridge, irrespective of whether the bridge itself is FANCIFUL or not

Those who "hit the like button" of your post are free to respond to the question as well.
Thanks.

anonimi:

And I was hoping you were really a CREATIVE GENIUS only to find out I made a big mistake.
Ordinary explain colours to blind man na im dey put you off but you sabi imagine make dem like your one line post for "clueless PDP" calling out Fashola to account for N29b on 1.5km bridge paid for by taxpayers who still must pay substantial tolls to use it.
SMH!!!

Delafruita:
the second niger bridge is less than 600metres and has continually been budgetted for yet it hasnt seen the light of day

Inik: This reaction is coming too late in the day, they should have said this earlier. The Acn government in Lagos is a government of the elites. Lagosians should just bear the tolling for the two remaining years so that come 2015 they will kick away the Acn taskmasters and elect a people's oriented government. Looking at the situation objectively Fashola should be allowed to complete his tenure at least he has not done badly in the area of infrastructure.