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AUF Declares One Million March for Tinubu, Shetima
AUF Declares One Million March for Tinubu, Shetima
……Canvasses for Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat Re-Election.
By Ifeoma Ikem
Asiwaju Unity Forum (AUF), has concluded plans for a one million-men walk for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presidential bid and his vice, Senator Kashim Shetima.
The forum is also solidly backing the re-election of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat, his deputy comes 2023.
The convener of the Asiwaju Unity Forum, Hon. Taiwo Adebayo who disclosed this during a press briefing
that saw about 500 members in attendance, said AUF was formed early last year mainly to garner support for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the forthcoming 2023 general election.
He added that the forum was formed early last year mainly to support Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the forthcoming 2023 general election.
Hon Adebayo explained that the one million man walk is necessary to let Nigerians know that Lagosian and the Youths in particular are solidly with the All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and to also use the medium to galvanize other Youths Vanguard and supports group for Tinubu-Shettima presidency.
He said they do not want evil plans of those who said Jagban is old to contest as the president to use it as an opportunity to disturb the peace of the nation like what was experienced during the End-Sars protest.
“The one million walk will start from Law School to Lekki toll gate and back to Falomo Bridge before we all despatch to our various homes, he added
He described the achievement of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, previously an excellent in the affairs of Lagos, he started as a senator in the third republic, they were ousted by the military, and he became a major financier of NADECO during the struggle to return the country to democratic rule.
He was exiled, but he came back when democracy returned to Nigeria, contested on the platform of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) in 1999, and won the governorship election in Lagos.
Lagos then was in a very messy situation, labeled as the dirtiest state in Africa, ASIWAJU turned it around for the best, he brought governance nearer to the people.
According to him, Lagos state was not receiving any allocation from the federal government, he created more 37 LCDA together with the statutory 20 Local governments, he was able to raise the internally generated monthly revenue of Lagos from 600million to 5 billion monthly which is about 52 billion presently, he created a lot of agencies such as LAWMA, LASTMA and so on, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu also initiated BRT and construction of BRT lanes, he introduced JIGI Bola, he made NECO free for all students regardless of ethnic background or religion.
“Tinubu remains the only governor that gave a level playing ground to everybody irrespective of tribe or religion, his trademark is excellence, he goes for the best, and he always puts the round pegs in the round holes.
On the complaint by some quarters on the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the APC presidential candidate, Adebayo reiterated that he has written an article on this ugly trend in Nigeria’s Political space, saying that religion should go back to where it belongs, it belongs to the hearts of the people, and religion should be taken to the worship centers.
“What we should be discussing now is to critically analyze all the presidential candidates to know who can provide Jobs for everyone, improve the security architecture of the country, and Improve our education sector
and most importantly a president that can ensure Nigerians are self-sufficient in food production,he added.
“The primary objective of a political party is to win the election, so I don’t want us to dwell much on the issue of religious politics.
“Asiwaju Tinubu himself is not an all-around Muslim person because his wife is a Senior pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, if he has not Islamized his wife and family, he will not Islamize Nigeria, he is ready to work for everybody and with everybody.
Hon Taoheed Adebayo Taiwo also gave a pass mark to Gov. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and his deputy Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat for their efforts in piloting the affairs of Lagos state to a higher and enviable height.
In His remarks, he opined that considering the times and natural occurrences that took over the world and Lagos in particular, the governor and his team have piloted the affairs of Lagos brilliantly.
He notes that his unequalled feat in his interventions during the Covid-19 era, Gov. SANWO-OLU’s efforts to curtail the spread of this deadly virus saved Nigeria and Lagos from what could have become a national disaster.
As if that was not enough, the issue of End-Sars raised its ugly head, the Governor was able to handle all with a great sense of responsibility.
I will urge everyone to support our Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his achievement and also especially on the blue line project that is almost completed and to be handed over to Lagosians very soon, all these are what we need from a performing governor who does not play with the affairs of his people.
Speaking further on education we have Schools in Lagos that have been newly constructed,well furnished with facilities which include spotting equipments, showing that the governor intends to drive the potentials of young Lagosians to a greater level.
“he made sure every gift they had for formal (classroom) learning and extracurricular activities marched with Technology and Education together.
He has commissioned many Roads and bridges, health sector is not left out he has performed well,he deserves to be re-elected so that all the good work he started will be completed.
Asiwaju Unity Forum is calling on all Youths, artisan, stakeholders, market women and men, to joined hands together to work in progress and development of our states and Nigeria at large to come and align with us to make sure that we elect only progressive leaders come 2023
Breaking: Speaker Obasa Debunks Allegation Of Spending N17b On Assembly Gate
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, on Thursday described the allegation that the House spent N17 billion on the fixing of a gate as spurious and funny.
A self-proclaimed group, Lagos State Anti-Corruption Coalition, had accused the Assembly of spending the amount to construct a gate. The group also sought investigation of the claim.
Speaking at plenary, Dr. Obasa said the allegation stemmed from the fear of some people over 2027 which is still more than two years away.
Obasa further debunked the claim that the House spent N200 million on its recently organised 22nd thanksgiving service for staff.
“It is so funny. How much is the allocation of the Assembly in the whole year that we will decide to spend N17 billion on a gate? They even claimed that we expended 200 million on thanksgiving that did not hold.
“We are aware that at a period like this when we are approaching elections in 2027, we should expect such things. I think some people are scared and I don’t know why.
“This House did not and has not embarked on any such project. We are not that reckless. We had our thanksgiving last Friday and dignitaries from various parts of the State attended it,” the Speaker said.
Addressing further claims by the group about the alleged relationship between him and the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, the Speaker denied attending the latter’s screening and confirmation by the National Assembly.
“They said that I was at the National Assembly when they were confirming the EFCC chairman. I want to believe that there are CCTV cameras at the National Assembly to identify those who attended the event. The press must have written about it too. So the group should do more to confirm if I was there.
“This is just to deny the allegations in the interest of the public and not the writers because the writers are not those we should be joining words with,” the Speaker said.
Earlier, the House, through its spokesperson, Hon. Stephen Ogundipe, had addressed the allegations noting that the Assembly bases its activities on integrity, transparency and accountability.
“It is ludicrous the claim about constituency intervention funds and constituency project funds and their handling by Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and Clerk of the House, Barr. Olalekan Onafeko as claimed by the group.
“One would have expected a self-acclaimed anti-corruption crusading group to do its groundwork before jumping across the fence with conviction that it hit a jackpot to malign an institution of repute in the name of politics.
“Simply put, the Lagos State House of Assembly does not have any such funds. The Assembly does not embark on constituency projects. Instead, once every year, the House holds stakeholders’ meetings simultaneously across the state where constituents have the opportunity to tell the lawmakers their expectations and make requests for the betterment of the state.
“These requests and expectations are compiled and sent to the executive arm of government for consideration as inputs in subsequent budgets. If this is what the group takes as constituency intervention or project funds, we are sure this explanation has given the required education, moreover, it is common knowledge that it is the responsibility of the Executive arm to execute such projects,” the earlier statement by Ogundipe read.
Eromosele Ebhomele
Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
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