PDP Is Dead In Lagos State—Olorogun-Etti
Chief Babatunde Olorogun – Etti on Monday called on Lagosians to join hands with President Muhammadu Buhari to develop the country.
He also urged Buhari to steer the ship of state away from economic hardship, political wrangling and insecurity.
Speaking in Lagos Island shortly after defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Olorogun-Etti praised the former governor of Lagos State, Senator Bola Tinubu for piloting the party along the path of greatness in Nigeria, particularly the South-West geo-political zone. He described him as a dynamic and brilliant politician.
“The development, growth and peaceful co-existence of the state should be paramount to us. APC is large enough to accommodate everybody. Senator Bola Tinubu has been fair to everybody no matter which divide of the state such a person comes from. Therefore, any citizen of Lagos State who loves this state, who believes he has a stake in the development of this state with a passion, has no reason to be in PDP” he said.
Olorogun Etti also hit at the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos chapter, declaring the party dead in the state.
“It's time to face facts: PDP is finished in Lagos State. PDP can no longer compete in any serious way in Lagos. The local government election in the state will be a formality” he said.
He urged his teeming supporters in the state, particularly Lagos Island to go to their wards and register in the APC.
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Tatua to Bayelsans: Don’t be deceived
Former governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva will make Bayelsa State prosperous, says spokesperson of the Niger Delta People’s Movement, Mrs. Ibifuro Thompson Tatua.
“Bayelsa State needs an effective leader. Sylva represents very different vision for the future of the state. He has a vision that will finally defeat the unethical, incompetent Seriake Dickson led PDP leadership in the next election” she said.
She also advised Bayelsans at home and abroad not to be carried away by the alleged endorsement of certain people in the state.
Tatua said misguided attacks by some self-acclaimed leaders and their backers would never deter Sylva from becoming governor of the state ”.
Speaking in a breakfast session with leaders of major political parties in Yenagoa, Tatua said Sylva would make the difference in the politics and development of the state.
“Bayelsans have a choice in December to pick someone who can bring about a new direction in the state, or someone who seems to want to lead because they think they are entitled to lead. Bayelsa needs a new direction, and Sylva represents that direction”.
Drawing inspiration from the good governance template as laid down by the group, Tatua said Sylva’s leadership would go beyond providing critical infrastructure, paying salaries, gratuities, pensions, employing large number of qualified people into the civil service and financing the education of thousands in local and foreign universities.
“Sylva will complete abandoned and all on-going projects in the state. He will find solution to the problems of the state, inculcate positive values like honesty, hard work, and fairness and ensure social justice and good governance in the state.
“Sylva will also encourage the poor and powerless to take part in the government of the communities and the state, promote grassroots economic development, prevent environmental degradation, help the poor people develop a clearer understanding of the social, political and economic factors affecting their lives, make the development process more accountable, transparent and participatory as well as provide conducive atmosphere for local and foreign investors” Tatua said.
“Sylva is committed to ushering in a brand new way of doing things for the state. He will get Bayelsa's economic house in order, by ensuring progressive spending and social engineering policies in place” she added.
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