Culled from PM News-The debate was centered on L.A.G.O.S and S.H.E.L.L.T.E.R It was drama and firework at the 2015 Lagos State Gubernatorial Debate organised by the Anglican Communion, Diocese of Lagos West in collaboration with the Diocese of Badagry and Mainland. The debate which had in attendance 17 governorship candidates of various political parties, was held at Archbishop Vining Memorial Church Cathedral, Oba Akinjobi Way, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos.............. The governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, Akinwunmi Ambode hinged his programme on L.A.G.O.S, meaning: Leadership, Accountability, Governance, Opportunity and Selfless service. “All my life, I have continually served humanity. I served Lagos for 25 years. Lagosians are looking for people that will stand up and serve them. My vision is to have a clean and more prosperous Lagos state. We are looking at a Lagos that will serve all of us. I have the experience, character and capability to rule this state. “My programme is tagged L.A.G.O.S. Leadership, Accountability, Good Governance, Opportunity and Selfless service. We will improve on what is on ground and create more jobs for the youths and create employment through our Trust Fund with corporate organisations,” he pledged. Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Jimi Agbaje pledged a robust programme tagged S.H.E.L.L.T.E.R which includes security, housing, economic empowerment, leadership among others. “I started as a shop keeper and I know how to run a small scale business. Experience and qualification are two different things when we are talking of good governance. We will bring in bold ideas, vision of creating a global city of well educated, healthy and skilled people living in a prosperous environment. “We will bring opportunities to the people irrespective of gender, tribe or religion so that they can realise their aspirations. We can’t continue to talk about education and skills if we have not provide a viable platform. “Lagos State spends three per cent on education. When you have such foundation, you will build on nothing. It is time to rejig those figures and give our children education. Nearly 70 per cent of Lagos is slum and the state has gotten it right. It is time to mass produce houses,” he said. Labour Party candidate, Olulana Olurotimi who was represented by his deputy, Pastor Michael Abiodun Popoola unveiled the party’s four cardinal points, a foundation on which he said his party intends to build a new Lagos. “Education is in shambles particularly in Lagos state. We will re-access teaching aids currently in use and encourage the involvement of corporate organisations in the educational sector. “There is need for a vibrant policy for security of lives and property and find ways to finance infrastructural development in Lagos and also provide the much needed jobs to curb unemployment,” he said. Other governorship candidates at the debate were: Progressive People’s Alliance, PPA, Mrs Adegbe Pauline; Kowa Party, KP, candidate, Adeniji Victor; Peoples Democratic Movement, PDM, candidate, Badmus Akin; United Progressive Party, UPP, candidate, Igbinova Festus; All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, candidate, Izuchukwu Edion among others.
Posted on: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 23:09:18 +0000
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