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ElFenomeno1:
Dont be daft.... Ruling a state is not the same as ruling a country.

But at the end of the day, age shouldnt be an issue...... Competency, leadership and experience should be key

Then why is Fashola playing the 'age' card and not looking out for Jimi's competence? Read the link pls. I didn't make this up myself

At 58, Jimi Agbaje of PDP is too old to govern Lagos. So says the sitting governor, Babatunde Fashola. What do you say then to his party's (APC) presidential candidate whose 73?

LAGOS State governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Wednesday, tasked Lagos residents not to vote the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Mr Jimi Agbaje, because he is too old to rule the state.

He said his party’s candidate, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, has age advantage to carry on with the task from where he would leave governance in May 29.

Also, the national leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, enjoined the people not to vote Agbaje, who he said could not manage his personal business well.

Both Fashola and Tinubu spoke on Wednesday, at the Lagos West senatorial campaign of the APC governorship candidate, Mr Akinwumi Ambode, which took place at Sky Power Play Ground, beside the Nigeria Police Headquarters, Ikeja.

Agbaje will be 58 years on March 2, having been born in 1957.

Fashola, who did not mention name while addressing the crowd consisting of leadership of the party, said it was Ambode that had the wherewitthal to govern Lagos as a young, successful accountant.

According to Fashola, the task of governing Lagos State was daunting and needed vigour on the part of the person at the helm of affairs, recalling that in 2007 when he took over governance at age 44, he could count the number of grey hair on his head.

“Today, at 52, I am counting the number of black hair on my head. Akinwunmi Ambode is the man that can do it. If you put an old man there, he cannot do it. If you call him in the night, he may not pick your calls,” he warned.

Fashola described the PDP as termites, always ready to destroy everything they laid their hands upon, while describing them further as worse than Ebola virus.

Addressing the gathering, Tinubu, while expressing appreciation to God for making him discover Fashola and now Ambode as talents suitable to rule Lagos, said Ambode as the APC candidate was arrived at based on clamour by youths in Lagos who, he said, demanded they wanted another youth like Fashola.

Tinubu said true to the promise he made, Fashola had not disappointed the people of Lagos, adding that his tenure in office could be described as eight years of unbroken promises.

He called on the people to vote for change by sending President Goodluck Jonathan packing in February poll.

Tinubu said Lagos was not ready for any experiment, recalling that the PDP governorship candidate, Agbaje, was with them in the Alliance for Democracy (AD), but was defeated by better candidates in the party’s governorship primaries ahead 2007 poll.

He also recalled that Agbaje rejected the offer of deputy governorship of defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) before he defected to contest on the platform of Democratic Party Alliance (DPA) and lost to Fashola in the general election.

In his address, the APC governorship candidate, Ambode, said it was certain that the party would win the coming election, promising to run a government that would not descriminate among the ethnic nationalities in the state if voted into office in February.

Source: http://www.tribune.com.ng/news/news-headlines/item/26703-agbaje-too-old-to-rule-lagos-fashola

Stealing is not Corruption- Gej<<<<sorry ah gat no photo<<<<

I'm happy no life was lost but the govt should pls help those that lost things in the fire.

5k with O'level but did some bus ushering job and earned above 2k daily(without ssce). Was very very stressful

Quick thinking. That's all it takes to seperate Extra from Ordinary and save a life. Bravo Trainee! You just saved the world from agony

OP pronunce your word or transcribe how its pronunced

On loan or via Free transfer?

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No wonder he lost his VP bid

Tragedy happens but our response facilities are shameful. Pls self help to those affected is highly advisable

What happened to me recently, when i went to visit a friend at Borno State. I was on my way to visit a friend in Maiduguri, Borno state. As we were waiting for the bus to load, i noticed one Aboki sitting behind the driver, holding a bag and sweating. The guy was so uneasy, shifting from side to side on his seat, wiping sweat from his face. Hmmm, at this point i don't know what to think, could this be........., well no need to jump into conclusions yet. Now he started to look around, as if he was trying to access his environments, he would look around and look at his watch, look again and check his watch, and then all of a sudden, he placed the bag under his seat, jumped down and started walking very fast away from the bus. Omo, na that time I realise say no be only me they look this man, as he jumped down, everybody scattered, me self jump down go far place. Every single passenger abandoned the bus. Five mins later, we saw the aboki coming back to the bus with tissue paper in his hands wondering where everybody went....Na dat time I come realise say na shit dey worry the aboki man.
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If you were in my shoes, what would you have done?
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Source: The Suya seller down my street

Something is wrong with Nairaland

Hope Keshi is taking note; I don't wanna hear that our best players are on-loan in China

gede7744:
d no of recent topics that made front page

Like seriously, I have also seen the figure rise to 49 withing a day. If that is, how then does it concern us?***modified***you are right. Thanks :-D

As I type this using mobile, the Nairaland Forum at the top of the page shows: Nairaland Forum (1) but the frontpage was showing me Nairaland Forum (4). Last night I saw Nairaland Forum (22) and am beginning to wonder, what does the figure represent? Note that this only happens when your account is logged in while browsing through this chat forum. Pls elucidate my ignorance and lighten my darkness... Thanks. Good Morning.

Screen shots of their account details/bank alert or your figures are just numbers. Abeg who compile this list must give the break down and list how much they earned per movie shot throughout their lifetime.

This one small na. I've seen where someone codedly gave testimony in church about winning his ticket combo and making huge cash

The Young shall Grow

So cow sef don get 72 virgins? Wetin we no go hear for this country. Small time dem go say na onions dem dey hide bomb. This our security agents sef.... Una sabi lie

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...and he couldn't predict (see) his own building collapse. Nothing in this world-not even his PR stunt can stop that

Just a reminder to you all; Sports have gone beyond being a hobby. Its big business globally and more importantly, keep your dream alive

Looks like those Old Boys Association dress sense

If you ever try this on my wife.... E be like say Person wan die abi life no sweet that person again. Arrant Nonsense that makes us fool the black race

Happy World Aids day.... Today, December 1

Money Talks!!! Well, if your take home pay can afford, its not bad but its sure quite expensive esp in this financially critical period.

Who do we believe now? I'm now more confused...

In Gordons voice; the ministry is moving forward...and we are going to the permanent site

Atleast na plane. Its better than pushing all these dirty molue/danfo in Lagos. Conductors be like oga abeg make una help us push am #nonsense