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[size=18pt](2) WHERE IS LAGOS STATE'S 40 BILLION DOLLARS?[/size]

In other words, by sheer fraud, Raji Fashola paid Bola Tinubu 25 years profit upfront
without any further work. A lien was then imposed on Lagos state allocation of
federal revenue for the next three [3] years to pay for this 80 billion Naira
debt by all Lagos residents. This transaction must count as the worst fraud
ever in Yoruba history since Nigeria became independent on October 1, 1960.

In fact, On May 21st, 2014, the Lagos State Commissioner for Finance, Ayodeji Gbeleyi,
confirmed that Lagos state debts, as at May 2014, stood at N435 billion -
including N275 billion in bonds - equivalent to 2.7 billion United States
dollars. Now, discounting monthly interest rates on the commercial portion of
this debt, the gross Lagos state government debt is now equal to all of the
expected federal revenue allocation to Lagos state in the next three and half
years, at $3.7 billion, without equivalent benefits on the ground to show for
it - dollar for dollar.

one of the wonders that will happen real soon is a big weight of apc in lagos defecting to pdp, i think fashola is not far from that....again, i dream oshiomole leaving apc.

aljharem:
Its PDP straight.

Obanikoro for governor !!!!!

my alhaij,how far?
i've always supported u but on korobuchi,i disagree.i believe jim is the best guy for d job.dont u think so?

nigerianvenom:
my alhaij,how far?
i've always supported u but on korobuchi,i disagree.i believe jim is the best guy for d job.dont u think so?

I dey my brother. Jimi might be Tinubu's boy and moreover Jimi is not grassrooted as Koro. Anyone that wins PDP is good for me

Obanikoro can never win an election in lagos again..agbaje is pdp's best hope

adekampe:
Obanikoro can never win an election in lagos again..agbaje is pdp's best hope

Because you are god abi and you said so so it must be so.

My opinion, if pdp know what they are doing they should field Koro. He has the stamina and clout to face the bastard thief who lives in burdillion.

Agbaje ko jebade ni. He is only popular among the online activist and a few offline who are in the upper social strata. Korobucci is the word on the street. I know neither of them in person but giving an objective opinion. However, if Agbaje wins, then agbaje it is.

ola6:
Because you are god abi and you said so so it must be so.

My opinion, if pdp know what they are doing they should field Koro. He has the stamina and clout to face the bastard thief who lives in burdillion.

Agbaje ko jebade ni. He is only popular among the online activist and a few offline who are in the upper social strata. Korobucci is the word on the street. I know neither of them in person but giving an objective opinion. However, if Agbaje wins, then agbaje it is.

Apc is waiting for you to field Koro.. Walkover. Only Agbaje can rattle because of sentiment

Obanikoro is a grass root mobiliser no doubt. Nonetheless, one is inclined to have misgivings with his candidacy considering his woeful performance in 2007.

However, given the nature of Lagos politics where roforofo durability is a game changer, he might have a huge edge over Jimi Agbaje.

The big question is whether Agbaje possesses the stomach for the fight to match Tinubu and his shenanigans pound for pound. It goes beyond making good speeches.

Lagos is there for the taking but whoever emerges must be ready to roll up their sleeves and jump into the arena for them to stand a chance of dislodging the oligarchy holding sway in Lagos. The skirmish is a street fight: only the formidable thrives.

A robust electioneering campaign could sway the votes of over 50% of the voting population who are still undecided at this point in time.

maestroferddi:
Obanikoro is a grass root mobiliser no doubt. One is inclined to have misgivings about his woeful performance in 2007.

However, given the nature of Lagos politics where roforofo durability is a game changer, he might have a huge edge over Jimi Agbaje.

The big question is whether Agbaje possesses the stomach for the fight to match Tinubu and his shenanigans pound for pound. It goes beyond making good speeches.

Lagos is there for the taking but whoever emerges must be ready to roll up their sleeves and jump into the arena for them to stand a chance of dislodging the oligarchy holding sway in Lagos. The skirmish is a street fight: only the formidable thrives.

A robust electioneering campaign could sway the votes of over 50% of the voting population who are still undecided at this point in time.

Very objective.

adekampe:
Apc is waiting for you to field Koro.. Walkover. Only Agbaje can rattle because of sentiment

Oga, Agbage will be the walkover. To win is way way more than talk talk. Again, koro has the stamina and ruggedness to stand Tinubu, agbaje doesn't. Once Tinubu ole threatens to kille Agbaje like he killed Williams , Agbaje will soft pedal Koro will not! Thats the KEY difference.

If Agbaje and his speeches were so popular why did he lose WOEFULLY in 2007?

Fashola got 900k votes, koro 700k, agbaje 20k *(rough estimates)

Bro, khaki no be leather o!

Agbaje is a good man we all love him but how man of you guys have vc to vote him in? You guys don't have the cult like followership of Koro or Tinubu ole. Moreoever, in what capacity has Agbaje performed than Koro; politically or business wise? Even leadership role nko?

Can Agbaje stand the murderous tendencies of Tinubu? Funsho Williams couldn't not, can Agbaje stand it? Koro can but Agbaje cant.

I am not bringing Agbaje down o but on the street, its korobucci!

Lastly, if Agbaje is picked. He has my support! Anything to remove that thief is good for lagosians and me.

ola6:
Oga, Agbage will be the walkover. To win is way way more than talk talk. Again, koro has the stamina and ruggedness to stand Tinubu, agbaje doesn't. Once Tinubu ole threatens to kille Agbaje like he killed Williams , Agbaje will soft pedal Koro will not! Thats the KEY difference.

If Agbaje and his speeches were so popular why did he lose WOEFULLY in 2007?

Fashola got 900k votes, koro 700k, agbaje 20k *(rough estimates)

Bro, khaki no be leather o!

Makes sense

My people, let's vote Tinubu out. He has ruled for 16 years. Haba

[quote author=humpito post=27885145]My people, let's vote Tinubu out. He has ruled for 16 years. Haba[/quot]

Enough is enough

I see PDP sweeping Lagos State come 2015

hizroyalflynes:
Pls Hw do ur comment relate to the. Matter on ground.. Nawa oo

lolzzZ

Onu ndi afia. #Sweet tongue.
Anyway sha, I like this guy, I no go mind to welcome him in PDP.

aljharem:
Looool tell your boss it is over. Godfatherism is OVER !!! No more Tinubu

You be Foreigner? Who is the Godfather of PDP In lagos? Bode George!!! He is a bigger thief than Tinubu. HE is convicted thief

bigass:
You be Foreigner? Who is the Godfather of PDP In lagos? Bode George!!! He is a bigger thief than Tinubu. HE is convicted thief

Please mention the properties he has compare to tinubu.

Yes he is thief in fact they are both thieves just that one is smarter than the other.

I will start from the fact that it does not encourage mobilisation in the party in the first instance.

Because the meaning is that rather than people going to their constituents to solicit for votes, they rather prefer to go to some leaders (Like Tinubu) lurking in one corner or the other to go and solicit tickets.

So you are not mobilising people into the system, to start with.

Secondly, people are not accountable to their constituents again because of the imposition. Because if you have a godfather who has imposed you on the people, it’s the godfather that you are accountable to and in most cases what you find out is that the accountability in that instance is a tribute.

That again does not boost the morale of the party members.

And thirdly, it causes a lot of factionalisation, unnecessary ones. And we’ve had the consequence once and I kept on saying it.

During the last local government elections, we had a similar experience. Some of our party member went to vote against our candidates. So it’s no news.

So it could wreak a lot of damage.

Firefire:
Final word:

I want to encourage our people, particularly APC people, to shine their eyes.

They must shine their eyes this time around and not allow anybody to pull the wool over them.

They have their votes, their rights, and they must go all out to ensure that we have and enjoy free, transparent, and just primaries. And that whoever emerges must be the product of that process.

They must be ready. They shouldn’t feel intimidated by anybody because nobody is god.

For me, I want them to believe that there is God and all of us are creations of God and we have equal rights to aspire to anything.

And you need not have any godfather (Tinubu) before you can be anything, particularly in APC.

What you need are your constituents, once they support you, you must be able to sail through. Not until one godfather (Called Tinubu) or the other endorses you.

- Muiz Banire

One must admire the bravery. Sacrificing his position in the scheme of things and speaking against a benefactor that has obviously become power drunk and lost his way.

Muiz Banire is a true hero.

adekampe:
One must admire the bravery. Sacrificing his position in the scheme of things and speaking against a benefactor that has obviously become power drunk and lost his way.

Muiz Banire is a true hero.

A Great Hero of Democracy.

2015

1Tinubu will be betrayed
2. Gej will win
3. Fracas in some towns in the North
4. APC will dissolve into their previous parties and new mergers formed
5. APC may loss up 5 states, (Lagos, Oyo, Ogun etc)
6. Politicians will fall sick or die in 2015
7. More decamping expected before and after elections, including FASHOLA,


God bless Nigeria

#Korobuchi and Jimmy should walk together

Why APC is likely to lose Lagos in the 2015 election, By Femi Aribisala



I did not know how precise my analyses of Bola Tinubu’s misfortunes are, until I saw the barrage of the Lilliputian army sent to attack me. In the last few days, I have been much-maligned and abused by a league of Tinubu’s henchmen. Lagos State cowboys have also descended on my office, asking for building permits when I am not building anything; demanding to know if my office is fire-proof, and threatening to close it down if I show no “satisfaction” within two days.

I remain undaunted by these shenanigans. The bottom line is that I am not the one running for election in 2015: they are. Neither does it matter if I am the buffoon they claim I am. It is a contradiction in terms to spend so much time and effort trying to discredit a fool. If my views are truly inconsequential, those planning to run for office would not be so determined to silence me.
Strange bed-fellows

The irony in all this is that I actually consider myself to be more a friend of the APC than a foe. What I offer is wise counsel which, if seriously considered by the APC, would be detrimental to the PDP. There is no doubt that Nigeria deserves a strong opposition to the government. Unfortunately, that strong opposition cannot come from the foolishness of the APC.

As presently constituted, the APC is a very good guarantee of another four years of the PDP, in spite of the ruling party’s many inadequacies. How else are we to explain why an incumbent APC governor lost to a PDP challenger by a landslide in Ekiti? Instead of harnessing its much-vaunted strength, the APC is showing new weaknesses, even in its South-West strongholds. Should it lose Osun in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in August, then Bola Tinubu is toast.

Before it can qualify to reform the polity, the APC needs first to transform itself. Here is another attempt to show it the error of its ways, although there are signs it might already be too late for it to make amends in time for the forthcoming elections.
The APC is an amalgamation of strange bedfellows with conflicting political agendas, all desperate for power at the centre. This explains why it even welcomes former PDP opponents. This marriage of convenience is likely to collapse sooner than later on the very altar of its internal contradictions, the nearer we get to the elections. In any case, bombast don’t create a formidable political party: popular grassroots support does.

Many of the “timber and caliber” of the APC cannot even deliver their local governments. Their rants make for interesting newspaper headlines, while adding precious little to the electoral fortunes of their party. Those were the days when popular support counted for nothing in Nigerian elections. Those days are gone, as the recent election in Ekiti shows. For example, Rotimi Amaechi is very good public relations for the APC. But only a fool believes Rivers State is going to vote APC in 2015. Neither can Rochas Okorocha deliver Imo State to his new party.

Demonising the electorate
I am amused at people who make fun of Patience Jonathan’s down-to-earth style of public-speaking and have turned her “There is God O” into a derogatory slogan. What they fail to appreciate is that the First Lady’s homespun deliveries resonate with a constituency which accounts for the major part of the Nigerian population.
Unlike Patience Jonathan, many of the APC bigwigs are out of touch with the electorate. They have been so blinded by their naked ambitions; they can no longer discern the signs of the times. This accounts for the big shocker of the Ekiti elections, which they are still trying to explain away with all kinds of rationalizations. Their contempt for the wishes of the people led to the current APC romance with the preposterous idea of a Muslim/Muslim presidential ticket in this day and age. Therefore, if they are not careful, they are in for further surprises in “INEC 2015.”


Instead of addressing what led to the disaster in Ekiti, the APC have resorted to abusing the electorate. Suddenly, we are made to understand that the people of Ekiti are stupid. They are derided as having voted for “stomach infrastructure” instead of physical infrastructure.
In a release signed by Joe Igbokwe, the APC Publicity Secretary for Lagos State, the party declared: “It should be noted that PDP is now flaunting what is now known as ‘politics of stomach infrastructure’ which targets the borderless hunger it has provoked for fifteen years for exploitation.” “We want to assure the PDP that it is building castles in the air by hallucinating that it will ever capture Lagos by its politics of hunger and mass poverty.”

This is nothing short of delusional. The tide of South-West politics is moving inexorably against the APC. By shouting from the rooftops about how bad things are in Nigeria, the APC seems to have forgotten that it is the one in power in the South-West. Therefore, if things are bad there, it is the APC, and not the PDP, that is held responsible. Accordingly, in Ekiti, the APC governor was thrown out in one of the freest and fairest elections ever conducted by INEC.

Pounded-yam politics
I have news for the APC. Its defeat in Ekiti is the strongest indication yet that the PDP has hit on a winning formula that might prove equally devastating to the APC in other areas of the South-West. Indeed, the APC government in Lagos is likely to be swept away by the same politics of “stomach infrastructure” that it derides to its cost in Ekiti.
I am an unrepentant admirer of Babatunde Fashola and his seven-year tenure as governor of Lagos State. He has done a lot to change the face of Lagos for the better by renovating the physical infrastructures. But the Ekiti defeat has exposed the Achilles heel of the APC in their Lagos stronghold. In his seven years as governor, Fashola has been contemptuous of the electorate’s need for “stomach infrastructure.”

While Fashola has been busy tarring roads, building fanciful tolled bridges and planting grass and flowers; he has ignored the need of the people for basic things of life like food, shelter and gainful employment. There is no pipe-borne water in much of Lagos; and yet the state generates over 27 billion in internal revenue every month. When asked why he did not build low-cost housing in Lagos, Fashola replied contemptuously that he could not find any low-cost cement to buy.
Like Fayemi, Fashola speaks primarily for the rich. Under him, the poor in Lagos have been marginalized; oftentimes evicted from their homes without the benefit of rehabilitation. Their menial abodes in places like Mushin, Oluwole, Ojota, Makoko and Ijora-Badia East have been bulldozed. Their markets in Tejuoso, Yaba and Oshodi have been demolished. The new stalls that replaced them were priced beyond their pockets.
Okadas have been banned from most areas of Lagos, denying many of their means of livelihood. Alternative means of transportation were not adequately provided, making it even more difficult for those who don’t have cars to move around. The poor residents of the Eti-osa, Epe and Ibeju-Lekki Local Government areas, now have to pay tolls going to and from the Lagos mainland. The people are well-aware that the road-concessions were to the financial benefit of the “godfather” of the APC.
Task-force terrorists

Street-trading, another means of livelihood for the common man, is also frowned at by the Lagos APC government. As the police chase okada riders down the streets, impounding and inheriting their bikes, so do the “kick against indiscipline” brigadiers confiscate and inherit the goods of hapless petty-traders.
Different task force officials in Lagos derive pleasure in harassing and arresting people indiscriminately, often in order to extort bribes. All this has gone a long way in generating hatred for the government among the rank-and-file.


In short, Fashola’s marauding brigadiers have become a terror to the people. They seem to be maliciously intent on squeezing the life out of the man-in-the-street.
I have this theory about Fashola’s Lagos. If a Nigerian Bill Gates were to decide to give away free of charge 100 billion naira of food to poor Lagosians, he would be confronted with a whole army of Lagos State officials who would impede and hinder him at every turn. They would harass him for this permit and that permit. They would throw every possible bit of regulation at him. So much so that the man might get fed up and just cancel the project.
In short, Fashola has run Lagos with disregard for “stomach infrastructure.” Despite being a beneficiary of free education himself, he hiked Lagos State University fees from N25,000 to N360,000. Protesting students descended on his office with cooking-pots and firewood. Even the well-to-do have not been spared from the state’s multiple tax burdens. Nevertheless, Lagos has the highest debt-profile of any state in the federation. The large community of Igbo Lagosians has also been alienated by the APC policy of deporting some poor Igbo back to their home-states in the dead of night.
Time-up
As a result, the bell tolls for the APC in Lagos. Just think how many votes can be harvested by telling commuters an incoming PDP government will allow okadas back on the roads. Or think how many votes the PDP can get by promising to revoke the hated toll-collection on the Lekki/Ajah expressway.
If you add to all this the imminent implosion that is likely as Tinubu tries yet again to impose his own candidate as APC gubernatorial flag-bearer without the benefit of a democratic election, then the chances are high that APC might be dethroned in Lagos. The irony here is that while APC bigwigs are angling for two birds in the bush in Abuja in 2015, they are likely to lose their bird-in-hand in Lagos. Many Lagosians are increasingly fed up with the APC. After fifteen years of limited “stomach infrastructure,” Lagos is finally ripe for the plucking by the PDP.


https://www.premiumtimesng.com/opinion/164898-why-apc-is-likely-to-lose-lagos-in-the-2015-election-by-femi-aribisala.html

Femi is my hero a far better role model than Soyinka, Fashola and co