Buhari4sale:
Which Lagos? I won't say what someone told me about this

Na the problem of u and that someone be dat.....una like to dey form important for dis nairaland sha

luizkyworld:
I personally think it is foolishness & stupidity to attribute every developmental stride in Lagos to Tinubu. Tinubu was the governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007. He may av influenced his successors, however, it is a sign of a leader who is power hungry and corrupt. It will interest you to know that every novel investment in Lagos State has nothing less than 20% of Tinubu's stake. If u think Tinubu is the leader of the Yoruba tribe, then ask ursef why only Lagos state is thriving? What investments has he brought to Osun, his home state? This is not about 2023 election, it is a statement of fact.

Read dis and cure yourself from mumurism


By Adetutu Audu

Adekunle Olayinka is Special Adviser on Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) to the Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwoolu. He is also a former Senior Special Assistant on Political Matters to the Ex- Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode.

He speaks with Adetutu Audu on the 2023 general elections and why he wants represent the Ifako-Ijaiye federal constituency at the House of Representatives.

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwoolu, has been given the nod to contest for the second term by the GAC. Do you think it will be a smooth ride given that some of your party members under the aegis of Lagos 4 Lagos had recently defected to the opposition party?

How many are these defectors?

They are in minority. Even when PDP had the federal might (former President Obasanjo and former President Goodluck Jonathan), they kept trying in Lagos; they could not win. Is it now that they want to win? Lagos4Lagos is a platform of incorrigible elements in the party. Of course, there would always be people who are not ready to go with the majority. Everyone knows that the group emerged from nowhere in recent times and they have never contributed anything to APC major victories since the advent of democracy in the state.

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But would you say your party has done enough to go back to the electorate to demand their mandate again in 2023?

Our party, the APC has tried its possible best but the problem is the rot that has been created by the previous governments. It is too enormous. The economy was on a free-fall before this administration came in. From 2015 to date, Nigeria has gone into economic recession thrice. But it is not only in Nigeria, it affects every economy of the world, even the United States. But the government is trying. I think they are trying their best to cope with the situation. So, the APC can go to the people and ask for votes based on the efforts put into saving the country and cleaning the rot so far.

You have worked closely with Asiwaju Bola Tinubu before now. He has also declared to run for the presidency of Nigeria come 2023 among other contenders. Do you think he can deliver?

The fact that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Otunba Henry Ajomale and Chief Bisi Akande met me working as an expatriate in South Africa and brought me back home showed the capacity of Asiwaju himself to hunt and identify talents that we need to build this nation back to what it used to be.

Asiwaju has that mental ability, strategy and economic knowledge to restore the economy of the country. When you look at what he did at Mobil as a treasurer, it’s on record that he turned around the fortune of the company. It is also on record that he raised the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of Lagos state when he was Governor. I have not seen anybody that will match Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the race. I have worked with him for many years and I know the type of person he is. I know how his brain works and his interest for this country.

He is a true Nigerian and whatever he does, he always puts Nigeria first. He wants Nigeria to be the best in Africa. And it is doable; it only depends on the person in the saddle. If he can be successful in Lagos which is mini-Nigeria, he can turn around the economy of Nigeria. It is the foundation he built when he was in the saddle that other Governors are building on in Lagos. Asiwaju Bola Tinubu had the convening power to put together alliances for causes and ultimately build a formidable vote-winning machine in the form of the All Progressives Congress, combining Muhammadu Buhari’s bloc of over eight million votes from the north with electorates of the south-west, his stronghold.

But there are worries about the ability of the APC candidate to garner the type of votes won by President Buhari?

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has what it takes to do more than that when he is given the ticket of the party. He is arguably one of the most experienced politicians in Nigeria today with vast political structures across the 36 states of the federation including Abuja. That is enough to win the election. He is a mobiliser and grassroots politician. He is also known as a master strategist with records of winning almost all political battles till date. With Asiwaju, the APC is assured of victory.

You are interested in a seat in the House of Reps. Why should the people trust you with their mandate?

The House of Representatives requires someone who is learned. I have that already. I am an engineer by profession, and I have practiced locally and internationally. I worked with Siemens ICN, MTN during their inception in Nigeria as one of their pioneers engineers. And from there, I got a job abroad with Ericsson international, Sweden that took me to different project sites in Asia, sub Saharan Africa, Southern Africa, East Africa, West Africa and I was based in South Africa then. I later became the Director, planning and strategy at the South African College of Business and Technology, Pretoria, South Africa.

So I have that cognate corporate experience in telecoms engineering coupled with sound political training. I have always been active in politics, even in Diaspora. When I was brought back home by APC presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Chief Bisi Akande and Otunba Henry Ajomale, after a conference I organized for the party in South Africa, I thought I was to be appointed a Commissioner then, but I was asked to work in the state party secretariat. I was there for over 6 years working as Special Adviser and Chief of Staff to Otunba Henry Ajomale, who was the state Chairman of the party then.

I gathered useful political experiences at the party secretariat and was later appointed as the Ex-Governor Ambode’s Senior Special Assistant on political matters, the first person ever in Lagos to hold the position. I am grateful to the leadership of the current administration, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for deeming it good to incorporate me into his administration too. I am the Special Adviser on Development Agenda for Western Nigeria, (D.A.W.N) I am in charge of South West affairs.

luizkyworld:
I personally think it is foolishness & stupidity to attribute every developmental stride in Lagos to Tinubu. Tinubu was the governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007. He may av influenced his successors, however, it is a sign of a leader who is power hungry and corrupt. It will interest you to know that every novel investment in Lagos State has nothing less than 20% of Tinubu's stake. If u think Tinubu is the leader of the Yoruba tribe, then ask ursef why only Lagos state is thriving? What investments has he brought to Osun, his home state? This is not about 2023 election, it is a statement of fact.

We lead you fools follow.

Have you ever see we yorubas talk about any state in your sad east We won't cos we know they are all shit holes.

Keep hating tinubu and lagos.....keep moving into lagos in your night buses.

Even in your movies poor people in your villages must come to lagos if they want to make it in there miserable life.

It seems Sanwolu is the only living governor in the country.
All the others are no living things.
Yet some urchins call him a puppet and call Lagos a slum.
And they keep risking their lives in night buses to have a taste of the slum.
No be ment be that?
God punish them.

litigator:
I have always maintained that the lagoon water ways are not being profitably exploited. This is a welcome development and will transform Ikorodu into a Lekki Phase 3.

The next stage should be the development of good road network within Ikorodu as to encourage persons struggling to maintain the standard of living on the island to move down.

Why spend hours in traffic when from Ikorodu to lekki, falomo or CMS is max 40mins?

the fear of the incoming deputy governor of Lagos State in 2023 FUNKE AkINDELE.

The emergence of JANDOR and FUNKE AkINDELE is really giving Lagos APC a sleepless night but This will not disturb the youths from honoring endsars falling heroes in October.

luizkyworld:
I personally think it is foolishness & stupidity to attribute every developmental stride in Lagos to Tinubu. Tinubu was the governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007. He may av influenced his successors, however, it is a sign of a leader who is power hungry and corrupt. It will interest you to know that every novel investment in Lagos State has nothing less than 20% of Tinubu's stake. If u think Tinubu is the leader of the Yoruba tribe, then ask ursef why only Lagos state is thriving? What investments has he brought to Osun, his home state? This is not about 2023 election, it is a statement of fact.

Hope you have drugs for high blood pressure, because at the rate at which you're always ranting about Lagos, you'll soon have hypertension.

Commendable

Buhari4sale:
Which Lagos? I won't say what someone told me about this

Lolz.
Nonentity.
Ṣaki nṣe bi ọra.

SugarGirl44:



Hope you have drugs for high blood pressure, because at the rate at which you're always ranting about Lagos, you'll soon have hypertension.

truth is always bitter.

luizkyworld:
I personally think it is foolishness & stupidity to attribute every developmental stride in Lagos to Tinubu. Tinubu was the governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007. He may av influenced his successors, however, it is a sign of a leader who is power hungry and corrupt. It will interest you to know that every novel investment in Lagos State has nothing less than 20% of Tinubu's stake. If u think Tinubu is the leader of the Yoruba tribe, then ask ursef why only Lagos state is thriving? What investments has he brought to Osun, his home state? This is not about 2023 election, it is a statement of fact.

pained soul .... ipob chanter

Why agbada fit our governors like this

Jostoman:
truth is always bitter.

Truth from someone who poverty sent away from his state but somehow thinks he knows better than the people of that same state he migrated to.
Truth kee you dia.
Go and advise your useless governors and leave Lagos alone.
Nobody asked for your senseless opinion.

SugarGirl44:


Truth from someone who poverty sent away from his state but somehow thinks he knows better than the people of that same state he migrated to.
Truth kee you dia.
Go and advise your useless governors and leave Lagos alone.
Nobody asked for your senseless opinion.

so Yoruba people that are in southeast now it is poverty that send them there? I'm beginning to believe what dino melaye said about people defending bat.

Jostoman:
so Yoruba people that are in southeast now it is poverty that send them there? I'm beginning to believe what dino melaye said about people defending bat.

You have to be mentally challenged to align with anything Dino says.
Not surprising since your fave too takes advice from a mad man.
What's the percentage of Yoruba people in the SE compared to your people here?
And they don't go in night buses out of desperation neither do they sell gala in traffic.
And they always think of coming back home to raise a family cos no sane Yoruba would want to raise his children in iboland, but your people never plan to go back and even foolishly hope to be governors of lagos state one day...lolz.

winterfell007:
Ikorodu should be developed in order to encourage people to migrate over there and use the ferry services. This will reduce the crazy house rents we pay on the Island

Have you been to ikorodu before? Cause I do not understand what you mean by Ikorodu should be develop.

Jostoman:
The emergence of JANDOR and FUNKE AkINDELE is really giving Lagos APC a sleepless night but This will not disturb the youths from honoring endsars falling heroes in October.

I live in Lagos, and I can assure you 100%, the PDP will lose woefully in the Governorship election

Parachoko:
I live in Lagos, and I can assure you 100%, the PDP will lose woefully in the Governorship election

Parachoko my mada facker

How your high blood pressure

Dsalvo:
https://www.sunnewsonline.com/lagos-govt-to-commence-construction-of-lekki-ferry-in-september-2/

All Promisory notes for election. Make election finish, na back to square 1

Okoroawusa:
There are two states in Nigeria..... Lagos and Others

What about Anambra

Brother, I'm not pained, neither I'm I an ipob member. I'm a Nigerian who wants a better Nigeria so that me, u and mostly ur Yoruba kinsmen will stop flooding foreign embassies in the name of jakpa. Heal ursef of tribal virus let's make Nigeria work

porthouse7:
pained soul .... ipob chanter

If u are smart enough u will note that I did not insult u nor Tinubu. All we want is a better Nigeria. May God help us to make the right choice in 2023

SugarGirl44:



Hope you have drugs for high blood pressure, because at the rate at which you're always ranting about Lagos, you'll soon have hypertension.

litigator:
I have always maintained that the lagoon water ways are not being profitably exploited. This is a welcome development and will transform Ikorodu into Lekki Phase 3.

The next stage should be the development of good road network within Ikorodu as to encourage persons struggling to maintain the standard of living on the island to move down.

Why spend hours in traffic when from Ikorodu to lekki, falomo or CMS is max 40mins?

I concur with you on encouraging people to move to Ikorodu. It will reduce the costs of rent at the Lekki Axis.

There's no difference between an Ekiti man who goes to Lagos for greener pastures and an eastern man who goes there for same reason. Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja belongs to Nigeria & Nigerians. As a matter of fact, Lagos is thriving because of the oil from the south. If Warri, Calabar & Port Harcourt seaports were working, & all the oil companies had their headquarters in PortHarcourt, I bet u, Lagos will be decongested. Get ur facts right brother. Pls stop insulting ur brothers because of tribe. Thank u [1quote author=Godoverevery post=116099370]

We lead you fools follow.

Have you ever see we yorubas talk about any state in your sad east We won't cos we know they are all shit holes.

Keep hating tinubu and lagos.....keep moving into lagos in your night buses.

Even in your movies poor people in your villages must come to lagos if they want to make it in there miserable life.[/quote]

The police and navy should be equipped with small gun boats to patrol the waterways.

Just be watchful of those who want ro burn it down.Spaghetti I'm talking about your likes.Just be watchful of those who want ro burn it down.Spaghetti I'm talking about your likes....

Buhari4sale:
Which Lagos? I won't say what someone told me about this

Say it here and let all ears

081087n:
state wey Sabi
Not like some state where their leaders buy house in lagos and yet condemn the same lagos..
Even in Nigeria movies all the village ppl of the East want to go to Lagos and make it....
Nigerians should be grateful for lagos, Lagos is like the USA of the world

Fact

litigator:
I have always maintained that the lagoon water ways are not being profitably exploited. This is a welcome development and will transform Ikorodu into Lekki Phase 3.

The next stage should be the development of good road network within Ikorodu as to encourage persons struggling to maintain the standard of living on the island to move down.

Why spend hours in traffic when from Ikorodu to lekki, falomo or CMS is max 40mins?

God bless you. You be man wey sabi. I live on the Island as someone active in politics and believes strongly in solutions provisions that places the interest of the masses above that of any individual.

Without bias, I have come to note that Lagos government, since Tinubu, has become very responsive and willing to always eventually fund and support the right initiatives.

Ferry to Ikorodu from Badore, in Ajah, is 30 minutes or so. Never any traffic. Road trip from Badore to Ikorodu is 3 to 4 hours today if you are lucky. Yet most Lagosians prefer making the trip by road.

The reality is that Ferry transport linking Badore to Ikorodu is underutilized simply because it is pedestrian only and ancient. Many users confess they are scared and felt unsafe with the experience.

Speaking to a friend a few months ago, we both have UK diasporan experience of governance solutions, I discussed with him the issue of why Lagos cannot have the professional woolwich ferry model, utilizing modern barges, that links the Woolwich East London to the Deptford/Plumstead corridor of South East London with an adequate service catering for vehicles and pedestrians.

I have used the service countless time. I take my vehicle on to the ferry from the East London end and get transported over to south London with ease. Disembark and drive to wherever I am going in the Southern end of London. Simple.

I was thinking, frustratedly, why is Lagos underutilizing water transport that can be such a crucial and productive part of the State's transport mix and solution?

Lo and behold, Lagos has delivered on the deliberations of me and my friend. That is what you call responsive, driven and visionary leadership.

https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/river/woolwich-ferry


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH6RFxSlgeE

BentizilL:

Tinubu is Yoruba leader... if you're not satisfied with our choice, there's always a lagoon to do the needful instead of crying everyday on nairaland...

Bro, if they are not satisfied they should join is and agitate for what is shown below. Yorubas are now saying others should control their resources.

Drink your oil, get high on your gas, bath in your tomato and make the biggest bling with your gold.

We don't care anymore. Just give Nigerians the chance to build from their regional bases. We are sure of our human resources and it's capacity to deliver us.

Can others say the same and key into the agitation below?

Dsalvo:


God bless you. You be man wey sabi. I live on the Island as someone active in politics and believes strongly in solutions provisions that places the interest of the masses above that of any individual.

Without bias, I have come to note that Lagos government, since Tinubu, has become very responsive and willing to always eventually fund and support the right initiatives.

Ferry to Ikorodu from Badore, in Ajah, is 30 minutes or so. Never any traffic. Road trip from Badore to Ikorodu is 3 to 4 hours today if you are lucky. Yet most Lagosians prefer making the trip by road.

The reality is that Ferry transport linking Badore to Ikorodu is underutilized simply because it is pedestrian only and ancient. Many users confess they are scared and felt unsafe with the experience.

Speaking to a friend a few months ago, we both have UK diasporan experience of governance solutions, I discussed with him the issue of why Lagos cannot have the professional woolwich ferry model, utilizing modern barges, that links the Woolwich East London to the Deptford/Plumstead corridor of South East London with an adequate service catering for vehicles and pedestrians.

I have used the service countless time. I take my vehicle on to the ferry from the East London end and get transported over to south London with ease. Disembark and drive to wherever I am going in the Southern end of London. Simple.

I was thinking, frustratedly, why is Lagos underutilizing water transport that can be such a crucial and productive part of the State's transport mix and solution?

Lo and behold, Lagos has delivered on the deliberations of me and my friend. That is what you call responsive, driven and visionary leadership.

https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/river/woolwich-ferry


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH6RFxSlgeE

Hmmmmm! This is deep.

Egbon! Invite me for a business meeting sir. I like to learn from your wealth of knowledge. Even if na Just to gum body and pick the crumbs from the floor, I don’t mind.

I love to be around people who see problems and what they think are possible solutions, rather than complain.

And you are one of such persons.