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successes with a view to replicating same in theirs. Residents of Lagos know the party and individuals to vote for on the day of election. But some see Sanwo-Olu as a product of imposition, won’t that affect his chances? Nobody imposed him on the party that I can confidently tell you as an insider. Sanwo-Olu is the choice of the people. He was chosen by the masses, majority of which are party members who believe that he has listening hears and capable of meeting their aspirations in line with the vision of the good governance policy of the state. Do you think that Sanwo-Olu will carry stakeholders in the state along, including non-indigenes as his predecessors did? He is everybody’s friend. I know that all the stakeholders will enjoy his govern- ment because he is a detribalised and non-discriminatory gentleman. He once headed an agency of government where he gave everybody equal opportunity irre- spective of tribe and religious background. So I believe he will run an all inclusive ad- ministration when voted for as governor. How does he intend to sustain the vision, legacy and excellence of his predecessors? Sanwo-Olu is a man of excellence. He is creative and dogged in his quest to suc- ceed. In fact, due to his knack to achieve positive result, Governor Ambode having spotted the gift had appointed him to head Lagos State Property Development Corporation (LSPDC),to assist in achiev- ing the developmental goals of his admin- istration and he gave a good account of himself. Rivers State has overtaken Lagos in investment destination, according to a recent report by National Bureau of Statistics, (NBS), what is your take on that? Well, that can be attributable to infra- structure deficiency. I assure you that Sanwo-Olu will address that when he becomes governor. In any case, a serious minded and profit- oriented organisation and investor should know that Lagos is the place to be. Infrastructure, security, popu- lation, market, among others, are better in Lagos and as such return on investment is higher and quicker. Do you have any fear ahead of 2019 general election? No. There is nothing to worry about. The election will come and go. Nothing negative will happen. It is just that some of our religious leaders are creating un- necessary hypes. They are dishing out all manner of prophesies that are frightening the people, thereby causing anxiety in the land and heating up the polity. What is your advice to the electorate and to Sanwo-Olu in case he wins the gubernatorial election in Lagos? I enjoin electorate to shun vote-buying .Involvement in such act is capable of throwing up the wrong candidate, because when such a person occupies the position of authority, he will not con- sider the people’s interest, but that of his and cronies. They should vote for credible candidates that are capable of delivering dividends of democracy to their commu- nities. Furthermore, they should not just vote for any party, but should consider some individuals on their merit. This is because most people are no longer fol- lowing party ideologies; rather they want to fulfil their parochial interests as they defect from one party to the other. Sanwo-Olu on his part should know that Lagosians expect much from him. So he should not ignore the stakeholders and their wishes, particularly his party mem- bers who have considered him for this position. Lastly, he should try to diversify the economy of the state with a view to generating more revenue for the state. He can embark on agriculture, particularly, livestock farming. He can explore avail- able lands in the state for the project. For instance, large expanse of lands at Bada- gry, Ikorodu and others can serve. Besides, he should construct more road networks within the grassroots so that rural dwellers can feel the impact of his government.

Lagos guber: Sanwo-Olu will emerge victorious – Akintelure

7th November 2018

Peter Ogbuokwa One-time deputy governorship candidate to Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on the platform of Action Congress of Nigeria ...

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