WomenTrainer:
Hmmm... This is an eye-opener.

Don't get carried away...

It's propaganda

Ajibel:
Do you think it is too late to get him a re-election ticket?

No, it’s not too late, and that is one of the misconceptions that get me angry since this drama started. He took nomination form, Hamzat took the same form and Jide Sanwoolu also did the same thing. So, what has Asiwaju got to do with it? Asiwaju has even said everybody should go for primary, so let him go for primary now. Let him go for primary election – he has everything to his advantage. You are the incumbent governor and I want to believe you have more people to donate money to you.

Some people say he doesn’t have the political structure. That is news to me. Are they saying he is not a politician? Is that what they are saying? I need to be educated, because if you want to occupy that position you must be a politician and to the extent that you are politician, you must be part and parcel of them. So, what you will be saying is that if he doesn’t have a structure, then, he is a foreigner to that system and that simply means you don’t belong there. But if you had the opportunity to be there, you better honourably leave the place.


But is it unfair to subject an incumbent to primary election? No incumbent had been subjected a primary election before, including Asiwaju himself, why him?

I have told you how we arrived at the present situation. I told you that initially it was not fashionable to even have primary. But when I became the national legal adviser of the party as the custodian of the rules, I started enforcing it. Today, it is established.

Something starts some day and somewhere. You cannot say because something has not worked before, it will never work. Since it is now working, let him subject himself to it. Why must it be automatic? It cannot even be automatic anyway, because there is a process in the constitution of the party and you must follow that process otherwise, every other thing becomes illegal. It is as simple as that.


With the whole drama that has played out in the past couple of days and how he has been humiliated, what do you think will be the implications if he was eventually handed the second term ticket?

Nobody is humiliating him except he is humiliating himself. To the best of my knowledge, what has happened is that some other people have come out to contest for the party ticket with him. They have been doing their ground work, contacting people and mobilising support. Let him go about too, contacting people and mobilising supports.
The people now are the constituency of all aspirants. So, go to the people, marshal your arguments, convince them and note please, there is no reversal, because nothing has happened. The screening exercise will soon take place let him go for screening, then primary. It is after then that we will know who the party structure wants.


There are insinuations in certain circles that it could be suicidal for Asiwaju to give him the ticket, because given the governor’s nature, he might fight back. Would that be reasonable enough to stop him?

Well, in the first place, I have told you that this thing has nothing to do with Asiwaju, because when I read about those nonsenses in the newspapers, I get angry. Will Asiwaju be the only one that will vote at the primaries? It is the entire party structure that is saying this is the way they want to go, it has nothing to do with Asiwaju and honestly speaking, the man needs to be shielded from the process. Let everybody go to the field.

Besides, it is not Asiwaju that will conduct the primaries; it is the national secretariat of the party that is going to conduct the primaries, so his handlers should desist from involving Asiwaju in the matter. Let them face the two otherDaspirants and tell them how they are incompetent to compete with him.

This guy took Ambode to the cleaners. TKO

Mr Banire-is now assumed Lagos APC spokesman's for the unfinished work of governor Ambode.remenber how he fell out from Abuja,now they are focusing on Lagos.we are waiting for them at general election.the Sarumi and Agbalajobi's era is back.Welldone Ambo,we still love ur work.

I agree completely with Muiz. We will lose Lagos master plan if Ambode returns. Building what is in Oshodi in the middle of a slum is a no to me.

Bluntemperor:
Mr Banire-is now assumed Lagos APC spokesman's for the unfinished work of governor Ambode.remenber how he fell out from Abuja,now they are focusing on Lagos.we are waiting for them at general election.the Sarumi and Agbalajobi's era is back.Welldone Ambo,we still love ur work.

Is he right? Answer that before facing him at the general election

Akninwunmi Ambode himself can't contest these points raised by Muiz Banire. So why then should I bother. May the candidate that will move Lagos state forward win be it APC, PDP, ADC, AAN etc

Some idiots that do not even live in lagos will not come and read this. They will avoild this thread then cry tinubu when its safe to cry on the name

Lesson of life is that to succeed you need to close your eyes and ears to some people, most especially career politicians. Ambode performance says it all. Without him on the ballot, APC is loosing in Lagos big time.

First, APC will loss in Osun, then Lagos except Ambode is on the ballot.

I've said it so many times here, Ambode has no problems with Tinubu but with APC as a party.

For those who don't know, Muiz Banire has a running battle with Tinubu. If there's anyone who has a problem with Tinubu in Lagos State, its Muiz.

Very insightful interview. Muiz really bared it all. Hopefully, the party in Lagos will come out more united after this Ambode issue is resolved.

Issorite let's see how it all pan out.....Ambo's chances within APC appears sealed

Even banire one of tinubus ardent critics is against ambode? Only a miracle will save him on Saturday.

Seriously speaking....If you move round Lagos, you will understand what Muiz Banire is talking about.

Ajibel:
Many here on Nairaland who don't live in Lagos have been rooting for Ambode's re-election or nudging the governor to decamp to another party because they believe Ambode didn't open the coffers of the state government for the political elders in the state to loot from.

Well, Muiz Banire one of the sound minds and product of Jagaban school of politics has given you guys some of the issues with Ambode. They've seen it coming. They're in the know and understands better why Ambode's first tenure has been short of expectations per lagos standards in governance.

I wish Ambode the best going forward.

I'm sorry this is quite a long thread, but it isn't for everyone to read.

Happy reading...

Great submission. Your penultimate paragraph got me laughing

While it would appear Banire made some points, reading between the lines it's obvious to see Fashola's hand and vendetta over Ambode's supposed 'arrogance.'

In actual fact, it is Fashola who is arrogant cos he felt slighted that Ambode put him at a distance. He feels he has built an oversized image in Lagos about to be dumped into memory by Ambode. He is the puppeteer pulling the strings behind the Mandate Group, Banire and all the media campaign.

By the way, what is it with the PSP contractors? Why are they all so concerned about these? Someone needs to investigate. It's like it's the vehicle of economic compensation/reward for a large number of APC delegates and members of the Mandate Group.

Ambode may have his shortcomings, but it seems since he chose to be less political and sentimental on his policies decisions and actions and go full professional in the engagement of contractors, they have ganged up against him. Let no one be deceived, this is pure gang up!

And who told Banire that someone cannot come from outside the system to lead? That is what has kept Nigeria in the a cyclic hurricane till today. In fact, the one who will save Nigeria and sweep all of you away like a tsunami (at the highest level) will be from outside the system. A dark horse.

I wish Ambode can get me on his media team. I will take these guys and their minions to the cleaners and help win the majority of the electorate over, regardless of the party platform he's contesting on. It will be like magic. E go do VOOOM for their eyes!

Ambode has been a total disaster, Lagos is a mess we need change

Awol1:


Don't get carried away...

It's propaganda

U don't live in lagos

It's like this is an eye opener because the money expended on that road could have been used to fix others, if you see Ijegun to Ijagemo road, Ijeododo road, and the traffic on Isolo Jakande road, you will think those part are detached from Lagos, it took alomost a week to fix the ditch beneath airport road bridge before Toyota, majority are night crawlers because you have to leave home as early as possible to get the Island or you loose your job and get home late due to traffic, motorcyclist are more richer than people with white collar jobs and traders, we have to roll up our trousers to boxers level or even wear short during raining season its the women that is worst, different kinds of pictures that limits dignity, vehicle owners are ally of mechanics because mechanics use there car most and still bill them, two years ago, a pregnant woman died while being rushed to the hospital due to the state of the road. No more sentiments, you do well, you see well and vice versa that's it.

Simply put,ambode is a failure accordin 2banire.
bt APC has bin promotin him as d best gov.APC is truly a party of liars

WritePal:
By the way, what is it with the PSP contractors? Why are they all so concerned about these? Someone needs to investigate. It's like it's the vehicle of economic compensation/reward for a large number of APC delegates and members of the Mandate Group.

You are correct, PSP is what sustains the party elders in the state and that's why they dont go and bother the governor and request he doles out money to them.

Now he took that away from them.

Lemme ask you sir, has Lagos been better off now with Visionscape?

Didnt the party elders do a better job with regards Lagos environment?

Airforce01:
Looks like they've already decided on Ambode's case ..

The Saturday primaries was just to humiliate him the more .

Ambode should port immediately to PDP , we go vote for am massively.

if he port,he will be impeach

WritePal:
While it would appear Banire made some points, reading between the lines it's obvious to see Fashola's hand and vendetta over Ambode's supposed 'arrogance.'

In actual fact, it is Fashola who is arrogant cos he felt slighted that Ambode put him at a distance. He feels he has built an oversized image in Lagos about to be dumped into memory by Ambode. He is the puppeteer pulling the strings behind the Mandate Group, Banire and all the media campaign.

Fashola's name will continue to remain in the sands of time in Lagos decades after.

Fashola during one of his last interviews as a governor said he wishes for a governor who will complete in four years what it took him eight years to achieve.

I'll try and look for the link for you.

So Fashola wont in anyway feel intimidated.
Despite his good works in Lagos as the predecessor, people still mention Jakande as one of the best that governed Lagos.

Therefore, there is going to be a place for every successful Lagos governor.

God will bless Muiz Banire! That guy messed up Lagos. Four years wasted!

Working is better than begging and even if begging, it's still created job opportunities.

Ajibel:


You are correct, PSP is what sustains the party elders in the state and that's why they dont go and bother the governor and request he doles out money to them.

Now he took that away from them.

Lemme ask you sir, has Lagos been better off now with Visionscape?

Didnt the party elders do a better job with regards Lagos environment?

E Pele o, Mr Rancid the Racoon. If you don't know anything about development keep your mouth shut.
What has your Mr Ambode done for health care, Education, Waste Management since he became governor not to talk of Judiciary and other things. Almost all the government agencies that Fashola set up to manage several development programs in Lagos state are as good as living dead.

Yet he went to bring a company to manage waste that can't even manage waste right in front of their office. Oshi radarada.

Racoon:
Ambode did far,far better than any other person in APC including the president.Infact the man is the only beacon of hope for prospective APC presidency in the future.
Here we are.Party members vehemently opposing him because a stalwart sees himself as a demigod who determines who be what.
It's obvious Lagos is not moved by the jolting & impending defeat APC is experiencing in Osun State. An awakening is sweeping Nigeria wherein the political class must now beginning to acknowledge that power truly belongs to the people.

I don't you know what they call Legacy, Structure and Precedence. If you do, you will tell yourself and Ambode the truth.

Racoon:
Ambode did far,far better than any other person in APC including the president.Infact the man is the only beacon of hope for prospective APC presidency in the future.
Here we are.Party members vehemently opposing him because a stalwart sees himself as a demigod who determines who be what.
It's obvious Lagos is not moved by the jolting & impending defeat APC is experiencing in Osun State. An awakening is sweeping Nigeria wherein the political class must now beginning to acknowledge that power truly belongs to the people.

now babajide sanwoolu should try out his own shematics, ambode's own is not working, its very faulty and damage prone...this is time for babajide sanwoolu....

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WritePal:
While it would appear Banire made some points, reading between the lines it's obvious to see Fashola's hand and vendetta over Ambode's supposed 'arrogance.'

In actual fact, it is Fashola who is arrogant cos he felt slighted that Ambode put him at a distance. He feels he has built an oversized image in Lagos about to be dumped into memory by Ambode. He is the puppeteer pulling the strings behind the Mandate Group, Banire and all the media campaign.

By the way, what is it with the PSP contractors? Why are they all so concerned about these? Someone needs to investigate. It's like it's the vehicle of economic compensation/reward for a large number of APC delegates and members of the Mandate Group.

Ambode may have his shortcomings, but it seems since he chose to be less political and sentimental on his policies decisions and actions and go full professional in the engagement of contractors, they have ganged up against him. Let no one be deceived, this is pure gang up!

And who told Banire that someone cannot come from outside the system to lead? That is what has kept Nigeria in the a cyclic hurricane till today. In fact, the one who will save Nigeria and sweep all of you away like a tsunami (at the highest level) will be from outside the system. A dark horse.

I wish Ambode can get me on his media team. I will take these guys and their minions to the cleaners and help win the majority of the electorate over, regardless of the party platform he's contesting on. It will be like magic. E go do VOOOM for their eyes!

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You are nothing but an anti Lagos ipob and a PDP apologist.


Feel free to make all the excuses you desire to justify Ambode's gross incompetence, but Lagosians have the last say so far because of his incompetence, they want him gone.

Is Fashola responsible for the rot and decay Ambode returned to Lagos state? Or is he responsible for destroying LAWMA and the Multibillion waste management infrastructure Ambode's predecessors built that served Lagosians admirably? Is he responsible for retrenching thousands of waste management employees in favor of foreigners? Is Fashola responsible for the horrible roads in Lagos? Is he also responsible for the trash enveloping Lagosians every day and even the chaotic traffic situation all over the state?

Funny how this joker discounted the PSP operators, the PSP operators represented tens of thousands of jobs, the same tens of thousands of Lagosians that Ambode cluelessly rendered jobless in favor of a foreign entity.

According to you, Fashola is or was arrogant, but Lagosians love him so much that they defended and supported him back them because he delivered on their behalf, but are Lagosians supporting and defending Ambode today? The answer is CAPITAL NO, they are not and in fact, they want him gone.


Talking about Fashola, within Fashola's first term in office, he commissioned waterworks, power plants, hospitals, paternity centers, schools, roads, bridges, state institutions like courts and so on. He even started the Lekki Ikoyi bridge (Still the best bridge in Nigeria) in his first term.


...but Ambode with twice Fashola'sbudget (N1 trillion) is still preoccupied with bust stops, laybys, flyover and substandard and already washed out roads. The man is not only thoughtless and incompetent, he's too vindictive, visionless and shortsighted.

He should be shining today by completing and commissioning all the projects Fashola left behind to benefit Lagosians, but the useless man abandoned them.


If you are going to defend Ambode, do so by highlighting the great things he did for Lagosians and how Lagosians are enjoying and benefiting from his projects, programs, and policies instead of blaming other people.

From Fashola to Banire they are number one Tinubu enemy in the state when they became friends I don't understand but to be frank, Ambode far below Lagos standard if you want to know just take a cab from Orile to Badagary you will pity Lagos. The rate that heap of refuses bn accumulating is highly disturbing.
Anyway, na their wahala be that

deomelo:
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You are nothing but an anti Lagos ipob and a PDP apologist.


Feel free to make all the excuses you desire to justify Ambode's gross incompetence, but Lagosians have the last say so far because of his incompetence, they want him gone.

Is Fashola responsible for the rot and decay Ambode returned to Lagos state? Or is he responsible for destroying LAWMA and the Multibillion waste management infrastructure Ambode's predecessors built that served Lagosians admirably? Is he responsible for retrenching thousands of waste management employees in favor of foreigners? Is Fashola responsible for the horrible roads in Lagos? Is he also responsible for the trash enveloping Lagosians every day and even the chaotic traffic situation all over the state?

Funny how this joker discounted the PSP operators, the PSP operators represented tens of thousands of jobs, the same tens of thousands of Lagosians that Ambode cluelessly rendered jobless in favor of a foreign entity.

According to you, Fashola is or was arrogant, but Lagosians love him so much that they defended and supported him back them because he delivered on their behalf, but are Lagosians supporting and defending Ambode today? The answer is CAPITAL NO, they are not and in fact, they want him gone.


Talking about Fashola, within Fashola's first term in office, he commissioned waterworks, power plants, hospitals, paternity centers, schools, roads, bridges, state institutions like courts and so on. He even started the Lekki Ikoyi bridge (Still the best bridge in Nigeria) in his first term.


...but Ambode with twice Fashola'sbudget (N1 trillion) is still preoccupied with bust stops, laybys, flyover and substandard and already washed out roads. The man is not only thoughtless and incompetent, he's too vindictive, visionless and shortsighted.

He should be shining today by completing and commissioning all the projects Fashola left behind to benefit Lagosians, but the useless man abandoned them.


If you are going to defend Ambode, do so by highlighting the great things he did for Lagosians and how Lagosians are enjoying and benefiting from his projects, programs, and policies instead of blaming other people.

This thread wouldn't have been complete without deomelo's inputs

Don't talk nonsense or mess with his Fashola

God will utterly waste all of you that gather in the dead of the night to feast on the collective wealth of the people of the state.