₦airaland Forum

Mediahq:
Ideally, democracy is meant to be a government of the people by the people for the people, but it has been twisted to be a contrary experience in Lagos State. For so long, the politics of Lagos State has always supported and benefitted only the privileged politicians, the elites, the hanger-ons, the henchmen of politicians, the ruthless enforcers, the transport unions officials, the market women officials and others at the expense of the people.


By and large, the popular political system called ‘state capture’ is the predominant behind-the-scene hand of treachery that controls the levers of economic and political power in Lagos State, while marginalising the less privileged and leaving the general average hardworking Lagosians to scramble for crumbs of survival. Thus, our state has been captured for the private benefits of less than 1 percent of the citizens of the state while 99 percent suffer from the huge infrastructure failure and large scale corruption of the APC government.


Today, as a result of the lopsided, exclusive, corrupt character of government in Lagos State, many questions are begging for answers. How many Lagosians have access to good healthcare services, potable water and affordable housing? How many low-cost houses were built by the APC government in the last 20 years for Lagosians? Perhaps the government built at best 30,000 units for over 20 million struggling tax-paying citizens of the state! Still, how many of our people are gainfully and productively employed? How many new jobs were created directly and indirectly by the state government in the last 20 years? Quite insignificant!


As the grim realities of misrule grind on Lagosians year after year, many are still living in the squalid and poverty-ridden areas of Ajegunle, Okokomaiko, Badagry, Ikorodu, Epe, Alimosho, Lagos Island, Lekki, Bariga, Shomolu, Ketu, Ojo and so on. The sadder reality is that most of the people living in such slum conditions have no hope in the next 50 years of being pulled out of poverty as they continue to suffer acute lack of electricity, potable water, decent accommodation, health and education facilities, gainful jobs and more, due their total oppression by the political elites.


So, right-thinking stakeholders are now asking: where are the so-called acclaimed massive developmental projects being trumpeted by the APC government to deceive voters for a second term when life still is short, hard and brutish in the state for most residents? Curiously, in this same ‘centre of excellence’, consultants to the state government collect over 50 billion naira annually in various commissions for taxes and other levies collected on behalf of the state. Multiple taxation that kills businesses is the order of the day, with all kangaroo kinds of consultants such as in inland revenue, tenement rates, land use charge, advert isement, telecom infrastructure, power infrastructure approvals, building permits, fund raising, markets, abattoir and transport unions all oppressing and fleecing Lagosians of their hard earned income. But where is all the money going into? Where is accountability for our commonwealth? Isn’t it time Lagosians woke up and demand concrete answers as the next elections approach fast?


The Labour Party governorship team of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV) and his Deputy is firmly of the view that in every four years of an APC government, over N100 billion is frittered away in special fees payable to consultants and other politically backed rent seekers. When this is coupled with an over bloated and corrupt contracting process, inflated figures by various ministries, plus the state capture by the political leader, his agents and government officials of the land assets of the state, it can be boldly affirmed that over two trillion Naira has been wasted and diverted to some people’s pockets in the last twenty years of the APC government. That is the same massive amount of money that would have helped provide educational scholarships, world-class healthcare, affordable houses, potable water and the creation of millions of jobs for the most disadvantaged, marginalized people of the state.

However, all hope is not lost. That is why GRV’s message is that Lagosians must take their fate in their hands and seize their chance in 2023! We have been taken for a ride for too long. If elected, the GRV government will declare within its first few days of office a total war on poverty. Our focus will be to create a good life and living for the lowest income earning Lagosians and others. We will improve access to quality education, quality healthcare, clean water, affordable housing and so on. We will set up and finance skill acquisition centers for ICT in high-demand jobs and training for at least 2 million people in all the local government areas in the state, in disciplines such as fintech, programming, cybersecurity, gaming technology, data analytics, online marketing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, etc.


Also, we will deal with the miserable traffic situation by building efficient road and water transportation networks all over the state. In all, we will definitely block all leakages, rent seeking, corrupt diversion of our commonwealth, terminate all evil consulting agreements of the APC collaborators and recover our commonwealth for the entire benefits of Lagosians. We will fight the evil extortion of our traders, drivers, market women etc. Major focus of GRV administration will be on catering to a better life for artisans, lower cadre civil servants, lower cadre private sector workers, domestic workers, drivers, market women, underprivileged youths and senior citizens, unemployed folks, and all those living in the ghettos of Lagos, to give everyone a sense of belong and a good standard of living. A new beginning beckons to Lagosians. GRV is ready and prepared to take Lagosians to the next level. Join us!

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KendoRide:
1st to comment since over 10 years of my life on Nairaland, lost several accounts and now I dedicate this to Peter Obi and all Obidient family member.

I’m here to tell the world that Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu is not my president-elect, he’s INEC’s president-select..

God bless Peter Obi. He’s not the president but his existence is presidential, he’s not a teacher but truth be told, I have learnt a lot from that man and his life has affected mine positivity that I have decided to be the next Peter Obi.

Finally youths are becoming the leaders through Obidient family, All my life in this country as a youth they lied to us that we the youths the leaders of tomorrow but they stayed there and never leave since their youths oo..

ELuu P 74
Elluuu P 75

Ventura1:
Banks issues the old notes, but refuses old notes deposit by customers.

millionaireman:
If this Labour man of Lagos State wins, he is a most lucky man given the circumstances of his emergence from a once unknown political party to the most notable political party today.
Oshiomhole comes closer in luck, but Oshiomhole later joined the undertakers of Nigeria.

wolesmile:
Now that Tinubu has won, when are you renouncing your citizenship?



In other news...
How come President Tinubu now speaks coherently immediately after he was declared winner?
About 20 mins into his acceptance speech which he was reeling almost offhand, I had my mouth agape and had to ask myself "Is this Asiwaju, or a clone?"

Oboto700:
Like seriously iam starting to feel this stolen mandate is real.. God bless Nigeria.. love from Ghana

Smith414:
see your dumb face like tinubu 💩

RulerIAm:
bastard d fool! I'm not sorry. U will die soon.

Sophy22:
Enjoy your favorite drink because it might be your last

WhisperedNoise:
Puh-lease. I don't need another slowpoke on my mentions. One of you is enough trash to deal with already.

DonTattaglia:
Mor0n spotted. Anu npam. Otondo anu ofia!!

Iykediallo:
Ur a generational fool

Blaze14k:
What baffles me is the way u accept the brutality in this election and feel relaxed about it. May God help us in this country

Bluebrain101:
Fool

Sophy22:
May the God whom we serve faithfully and in truth lead you to your suicide road in Jesus NAME AMEN 🙏.
Rest in pieces in advance....

DonTattaglia:
Mor0n spotted. Anu npam. Otondo anu ofia!!

WhisperedNoise:
You are highly daft. See your audacity - as if Pastor Paul is your mate in life and age.

You are a coward. You and your thugs. May everyone determined to subvert justice meet with death. You irritate me, gosh. You piece of trash. It's pathetic that you even have the guts to spew such nonsense. Pathetic.

If your lord - Tinubu - is so sure of winning Lagos, why not have a free and fair election? The Emilokan crooner was disgraced hands down so he had to subvert the course of justice by sending hound dogs to scatter the election.

Sanwo Olu, the English speaking minion, is also culpable. He's a coward and his silence is sickening.

But Nigeria will be great in MY LIFETIME. OUR LIFETIME. Our children will eat the good of this land. Our generation will see the rewards of our relentless labour's. The sun will shine upon us and we will be called blessed.

Rest in pieces, dingbat.

Vinnie2000:
Particularly in my state Delta. (Alongside Rivers and even Lagos)

In my Polling Units, Labour Party swept everywhere.
But PDP and APC agents were trying to Bully/Bribe the INEC officials.
Now, Results have NOT been announced in Delta State.

If INEC rigs this Election to favour Tinubu or Atiku, It will mean that VIOLENCE, THUGGERY AND INTIMIDATION is the means of Winning in 2023.

Hence in Next 2 weeks Polls, We would have Blood @the Polls since Everyone would have seen that VIOLENCE is the Key!
In Delta, Okowa's PDP and APC's Omo-Agege Thugs will Fight to Death!
Just Imagine How Wike would treat Rivers Guber Election if Atiku is Rigged in as President!


INEC SHOULD DECLARE PETER OBI AS WINNER,For Peace to Reign in Nigeria oo!
A Word is enough for the Wise.

cmikel:
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INEC IS CURRENTLY UNDER SEIGE AND UNDER HEAVY MANDATE TO DELIVER FAKE AND MANUPULATED ELECTION RESULTS
You need rope or sniper?




THE NIGERIAN PEOPLE CANNOT DISSASSOCIATE FROM THE ELECTORAL FRAUD GOIN ON AGAINST THEM



ITS A SHAME ON THE MOST POPULUS BLACK CONTINET IN THE WORLD.

POLITICIANS FROM RULING PARTY COLABARATING WITH INEC OFFICIALS TO RIG ELECTION.


-->SYSTEMATIC DELAY IN DELIVERY OF ELECTION MATERIALS TO AREAS WHERE THEY WILL NOT GET FAVORABLE VOTES.


--> USING SYSTEMATIC MEANS TO DISENFANCHISE VOTE IN POLLING UNIT WITH POPULATIONS THAT WILL NOT FAVOUR THEM ( HOW CAN 4000 ACCREDITED PEOPLE ONLY 100 WILL VOTE AND THE VOTE WILL CLOSE, THIS IS SYSTEMATIC FRAUD ALL OVER THE POLLING UNITS.


--> SYSTEMATIC OMITION OF SOME PARTY'S LOGO ON THE BALLOT PAPER IN SOME AREAS/


--> NOT UPLOADING RESULT OR SYSTEMATICALLY DISABLING REC OFFICERS ACCOUNT SO THEY CANNOT UPLOAD TO BVAS PORTAL FOR PRESIDENTAIL ELECTIONS SPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE THEY KNOW THEY CANNOT GET IN FAVORABLE VOTE, THEREBY DISENFRANCHISGING THE PEOPLE



--> SYSTEMATIC USE OF SECURITY AGENTS TO SCATTER BALLOTS AS IN RIVERS STATE


-->SEVERALL AREAS LIKE WITH ETIOSA THERE WAS NO ELECTION AND THERE WAS NO REPEAT ELECTION IN THIS PLACES THIS
WAS SYSTEMATICALLY DONE TO STOP CITIZENS FROM VOTING IN THESE PLACES.


--> USE OF THUGS TO SCATTER BALLOT BOXES AS WITH SURULERE AND SO MANY AREAS ACCROS THE COUNTRY WHERE ELECTIONS IS UNFAVORABLE



THE COUNTRY AND RULING PARTY IS RULLING THE COUNTRY BY FRAUD.

Femich18:
Adeleke Effect.
Let's see who win overall...

patrickcollins:
Well whether he loses or wins, Nigeria youths have Woking up, the present president tried many times

Theoarhics:
With this election Peter Obi has raised more political soldiers in one day than Tinubu has done in 30 years.

Omoawoke:
Lp merger with nnpp will be the only way to beat APC

jaxxy:
tinubu will destroy the yorubas traditional institutions with money, bribes and political slavery.

Obasanjo upholds and respects the yoruba traditional institutions. Obasanjo who is older than tinubu bows b4 the ooni bt tinubu calls ooni his boy and urchins celebrate the desecration of their traditional institutions because of money.

Shame of tinubu and urchins.

kaylardz:
No doubt, Tinubu is the most qualified among the candidates. His achievement in Lagos is audible to the deaf and visible to the blind. I pray our eastern brothers will one day eschew tribal and religion politics, and begin to support the best candidate for the growth and development of Nigeria.

God bless Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, our God sent incoming president!
God bless the federal republic of Nigeria!