An All Progressives Congress Chieftain in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, Fuad Oki, has said that the challenges that will confront the governor-elect, Akinwumi Ambode, will be the challenge of wanting to do much and not having enough.
The Lagos Central Vice Chairman of the party, who stated this during an interview, added that it is not for fun that Ambode is called the consolidator.
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“The challenges that will confront Ambode will be the challenge of wanting to do much and not having enough. It is not for fun that we call him the consolidator. In 1999, we decided that we will take Lagos to the Victorian era that it used to be in the forties and fifties, sixties and during the civil war.
“We have been doing that consistently. Even, PDP leaders have come out to say that Lagos is working. We want to keep it working. We want to do much, but, we have less. As a result, we have embarked on serious financial engineering and re-engineering in making the state a Triple A in the reckoning of international financial institutions. Lagos State government is reputed for best practices in terms of prudence and financial management. We have financial blueprint for the management of resources. In terms of service delivery, mega city status, Lagos is becoming the third.
“We are reviving the abandoned rail line project. But, there has been lack of understanding by the Goodluck Jonathan led Federal Government. We are developing our waterways. We must promote our eco system in this state of Aquatic Splendour. We want to continue to add value to the lives of the people,” he averred.
Speaking on the new things that Ambode will do for Lagosians, he said the in-coming governor will implement the APC manifestos as well as continue to build on the legacies of the Bola Tinubu and Babatunde Fashola.
“He is a party man who subscribes to the party manifestos. He will continue to b he build on the legacies of the Tinubu and Fashola administrations. He will take Lagos to a higher level. He will create jobs and defend all the sectors. He will implement our manifestos,” he said.
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Speaking on the issues that shape the governorship election, he said Lagosians wanted continuity and good work to continue in the state.
“In the last 16 years, Lagos has been progressively moving forward, in terms of development. The state government has embarked on major infrastructural development and moved the local economy from dormancy in 1999 to something that is growing and becoming buoyant.
“The election was determined by the desire of Lagosians to continue to enjoy developmental projects and programmes. PDP has not been able to give to Nigerians what they want, in terms of service delivery, accountability and best practices. These are what shape the April 11 election,” he added.
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