₦airaland Forum

bolaayenimo:
We may not know. Maybe those who put him there ordered him not to touch any money again till he leaves

iwaeda:
This is a very good and honest assessment of Sanwo-Olu. Things have gone so bad, bad roads, abandoned projects, refuses everywhere, worst of them all, lawlessness and indiscipline. Hamzat will be pro max. When Ambode warned of Sanwo-Olu, they all laughed at him. Ponti Pilatu has shown us Lagos is too big for him.

Eriokanmi:
Iwa, you know what ? We are not moved by their perpetual lies anymore. Things will change from next year as we're assiduously working towards it. There are must be a change of baton. A non-indigenes can not dictate to us how to run our state anymore. We're not moving forward as resources are landing in the hands of wrong people, who are mostly outsiders. They use us as stepping stones 99% of the time. Had hon falrke had his way, he'd be kogi governor. See how yayi drained us in lagos west and moved the money to ogun to nurture his political ambition.

Very soon, they'd come up with their usual deceit of 4th mainland bridge and state-owned airport in 3D as the election approaches. A ti gbon . Sanwoolu would be the worst governor to rule lagos by the time he finishes next year. In 2023 when he was growing lean , begging us he'll do better in his 2nd term, we considered him. I didn't like GRV cos of his controversial past so we voted sanwoolu. May God spare uncle Doherty's life. He's the next governor of our state. .

yewit37486:
The opposition needs to do better, Doherty needs to be more visible, start activiely campaigning. Given the abysmal state of Lagos right now, it should be an easy sweep for any opposition that knows what it's doing.

mohbadliveson:
By Temidayo Akinsuyi



https://www.thecable.ng/sanwo-olu-from-a-promising-start-to-a-troubling-finish/

HacheNoire:
I am gad that someone else is coming out to say it.

I have said several times and in different topic that I have created that Fashola was the last Governor of the state.

The rest are just “Wall Clocks” in the government house.

They have so much brainwashed Lagosians to believe all is going well for the state when in reality, the state is retrogressing towards doom.

Despite the massive debt, IGR and FG allocation, the state still remains a shadow of herself.

When try to enlighten them, they think you from out of state and scream to the top of their voice that “Eko o ni baje”. Ask them “Ki ni o ti baje?” And they will be silent and turn it into a fight.

badoh:
It is easy to criticize those in government. Why not throw your hat in the ring and let's see how far you can bring the required change. Imagine him calling Sanwo-Olu a failure. Did you even acknowledge some of his numerous achievements before coming out to say he's a failure. As long as he's in APC and Tinubu brought him, anything he achieves is nothing to you.

Hemanwel:
In 2015, Lagos State, for the first time since the return of democracy, became united with the central government in Abuja in the same political party, and ever since, development in the State has been retrogressive. This is what happens when the ruling party in a State becomes too comfortable.

bolaayenimo:
Which state are you from? Nwifuru or Soludo?

mohbadliveson:
By Temidayo Akinsuyi



https://www.thecable.ng/sanwo-olu-from-a-promising-start-to-a-troubling-finish/

Eriokanmi:
Iwa, you know what ? We are not moved by their perpetual lies anymore. Things will change from next year as we're assiduously working towards it. There are must be a change of baton. A non-indigenes can not dictate to us how to run our state anymore. We're not moving forward as resources are landing in the hands of wrong people, who are mostly outsiders. They use us as stepping stones 99% of the time. Had hon falrke had his way, he'd be kogi governor. See how yayi drained us in lagos west and moved the money to ogun to nurture his political ambition.

Very soon, they'd come up with their usual deceit of 4th mainland bridge and state-owned airport in 3D as the election approaches. A ti gbon . Sanwoolu would be the worst governor to rule lagos by the time he finishes next year. In 2023 when he was growing lean , begging us he'll do better in his 2nd term, we considered him. I didn't like GRV cos of his controversial past so we voted sanwoolu. May God spare uncle Doherty's life. He's the next governor of our state. .

AlphaTaikun:
While I agree strongly with the brilliant original article from the journalist that Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and his team of Commissioners have to step up and develop a stronger sense of URGENCY in tackling obvious environmental degenerations and a lack of strong maintenance culture from government facilities managers in Lagos State, [I want to affirm here and now that YOU sometimes talk erratically and garrulously Eriokanmi!

Are YOU paternally an indigene of Lagos State as well? You have NEVER hidden the FACT here on NL that you are from Edo State so what's all the noise you are making here? You once told me and others before that you are from a Yoruba-speaking community in Edo State while your late mother has her roots on Lagos Mainland. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is an Ijebu man and Ijebuland extends right from the Ajah Area of the Lekki Peninsula to the 3 LGAs of Ikorodu, Ibeju-Lekki and Epe LGAs of Lagos State right across the border into Ijebuland in Ogun State. They are essentially the same people of the Yoruba people. Same with the Awori-Yoruba folks whose lands extend from the 17 LGAs out of the 20 LGAs in Lagos State right into Aworiland in Ogun State.

Doherty himself is ancestrally and paternally from Ilaro in Ogun State by ancestry BUT his direct male ancestor from a royal family was captured as a war prisoner in the 1800s. He was rescued by the British Navy patrol ship from an intercepted slave ship along the Atlantic coast while headed to the Americas, and that's how he and other captives were rescued and resettled in Freetown, Sierra Leone (just like it happened to Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther and others on that Portuguese slave ship heading for Brazil) before leaving Sierra Leone to resettle on Lagos Island in Yorubaland where the Doherty family house is located till date. The Doherty family history of the 1800s from Ilaro in Ogun State is well-known in the public domain, so quit talking glibbly about Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu (who grew up on Lagos Island) not being an indigene of Lagos State (which YOU from Edo State are NOT!). As long as anybody has Yoruba roots, was born in Lagos and has the love of Lagos State at heart, then you can be the Governor or Deputy Governor. But I also believe that from here on out, the bonafide Lagos State indigenes of Ijebu/Remo, Awori, and Ogu extractions should start making themselves more visible to become Lagos State Governors while others can be Deputy Governors.

I remember back in the 1979 election cycle, Alhaji Abdulateef Jakande who was born into a Yoruba family from Kwara State on Lagos Island (just like the now President 'Bola Ahmed Tinubu was born on Lagos Island) to parents who were indigenes of Omu Aran in that same Kwara State had his hands raised up by the great Chief Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo to endorse him as the Governorship Candidate of the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) alongside Alhaji Jafojo who was an Awori indigene of Lagos State as his deputy. They won the election and NOBODY raised eyebrows back then. Just performance was all that was needed.

Former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State too was born in Epe to a father from a royal family lineage in the Ilaje-Yoruba area of the current Ondo State. His father was posted by the Government of the Old Western Region of which Epe was a part of as a teacher. When he died, he had to be buried in Ilajeland and NOT Epe because his teacher biological father was from a respected royal family. Period.

bolaayenimo:
"As long as anybody has Yoruba roots, was born in Lagos and has the love of Lagos State at heart, then you can be the Governor or Deputy Governor"

I agree with the facts you stated here.

AMINDA:
This is one of the numerous demerits of Baba Sopetism. There is no incentive for the governors to perform because they are guaranteed of victory. Emancipate yourselves from godfatherism before it's too late.

SixSeven:
Is it his fault that he has mentally checked out? Even after all he did, they still found a way to blame him for Tinubu's loss in Lagos, they almost called him odale (betrayer). They don't trust themselves. Politics without principles can never ever last, it's just turn by turn transaction. I will show you politics gang


This is what happens when you are never allowed to be a man of your own. You get worned out. What's the worst that could happen?

Just like Sanwo-Olu, the Rivers Governor has also checked out. Sorry

maestroferddi:
You see your life?

Are you not among the loudest proponents of foisting incompetent characters on Lagos all in the bid of ensuring that your perceived enemies are stopped from leading the state to emancipation?

Tribalism starts small till it grows to a stage 4 cancer...

abbiechallaniub:
I do agree with this author as the huge refuse dump are visible in places like Ikotun, AIT Road in Alagbado and Command to mention but a few. Also most of the PSP companies have no functioning truck . For instance the PSP company servicing Moshalashi and part of AIT Road up to New Merit had not visited for four months running now.

MIKOLOWISKA:
if you need to be allowed, you are not a man

AlphaTaikun:
While I agree strongly with the brilliant original article from the journalist that Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and his team of Commissioners have to step up and develop a stronger sense of URGENCY in tackling obvious environmental degenerations and a lack of strong maintenance culture from government facilities managers in Lagos State, [I want to affirm here and now that YOU sometimes talk erratically and garrulously Eriokanmi!

Are YOU paternally an indigene of Lagos State as well? You have NEVER hidden the FACT here on NL that you are from Edo State so what's all the noise you are making here? You once told me and others before that you are from a Yoruba-speaking community in Edo State while your late mother has her roots on Lagos Mainland. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is an Ijebu man and Ijebuland extends right from the Ajah Area of the Lekki Peninsula to the 3 LGAs of Ikorodu, Ibeju-Lekki and Epe LGAs of Lagos State right across the border into Ijebuland in Ogun State. They are essentially the same people of the Yoruba people. Same with the Awori-Yoruba folks whose lands extend from the 17 LGAs out of the 20 LGAs in Lagos State right into Aworiland in Ogun State.

Doherty himself is ancestrally and paternally from Ilaro in Ogun State by ancestry BUT his direct male ancestor from a royal family was captured as a war prisoner in the 1800s. He was rescued by the British Navy patrol ship from an intercepted slave ship along the Atlantic coast while headed to the Americas, and that's how he and other captives were rescued and resettled in Freetown, Sierra Leone (just like it happened to Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther and others on that Portuguese slave ship heading for Brazil) before leaving Sierra Leone to resettle on Lagos Island in Yorubaland where the Doherty family house is located till date. The Doherty family history of the 1800s from Ilaro in Ogun State is well-known in the public domain, so quit talking glibbly about Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu (who grew up on Lagos Island) not being an indigene of Lagos State (which YOU from Edo State are NOT!). As long as anybody has Yoruba roots, was born in Lagos and has the love of Lagos State at heart, then you can be the Governor or Deputy Governor. But I also believe that from here on out, the bonafide Lagos State indigenes of Ijebu/Remo, Awori, and Ogu extractions should start making themselves more visible to become Lagos State Governors while others can be Deputy Governors.

I remember back in the 1979 election cycle, Alhaji Abdulateef Jakande who was born into a Yoruba family from Kwara State on Lagos Island (just like the now President 'Bola Ahmed Tinubu was born on Lagos Island) to parents who were indigenes of Omu Aran in that same Kwara State had his hands raised up by the great Chief Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo to endorse him as the Governorship Candidate of the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) alongside Alhaji Jafojo who was an Awori indigene of Lagos State as his deputy. They won the election and NOBODY raised eyebrows back then. Just performance was all that was needed.

Former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State too was born in Epe to a father from a royal family lineage in the Ilaje-Yoruba area of the current Ondo State. His father was posted by the Government of the Old Western Region of which Epe was a part of as a teacher. When he died, he had to be buried in Ilajeland and NOT Epe because his teacher biological father was from a respected royal family. Period.

razzydoo:
Ejo le fe ro.
Agreed that there's always room for improvement, but he has held it together as expected. He passing the baton and bowing out to a standing ovation. Kudos to our amiable Gov BOS. God bless you Sir as you bow out in style and grace.