Thursday, 15 January 2015

Fashola Performed Better Than I Did – Tinubu

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday commended the outgoing Lagos State Governor, Governor Babatunde Fashola and his administration on a job well done in the last eight years.
He said that the Mr Babatunde Fashola administration had performed better than his.
Tinubu, the former Governor of Lagos, spoke in Ikeja at the flag-off of the party’s campaign for the forthcoming general elections in the state.
Photo - Bola-Tinubu
Bola Tinubu
He said that the Fashola administration had performed tremendously well in the last eight years.
“In the year 2007, I handed over to one young man, brought him to you and said he would perform better.

“A man with sound brain and sound mind; that person is Babatunde Fashola. He did not disgrace us.
“I thank God for eight years of excellent performance, unbroken promises, sound experience and constructive government,” Tinubu said.

He said that Fashola had performed well in construction of roads and school buildings, employment of youths and healthcare delivery, among others things.

Bola Tinubu And Gov. Babatunde Fashola
Bola Tinubu And Gov. Babatunde Fashola
Tinubu urged Lagos residents to vote en masse for the party’s governorship candidate for Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, in the general elections.
He said that Ambode would build on Fashola’s achievements.

In his address, Fashola urged Lagos residents to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to enable them to vote.

“Go to your wards and INEC offices in your various local government areas and obtain your PVCs.
“You have till Jan. 31 to do so if you want Ambode to win.
“Your right to vote is not the gift of any government.

“It is a right you have as a citizen in any part of the world where democracy is practised,” Fashola said.

He also said that he would continue to honour past governors for sacrificing for the development of the state.
Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola
Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola
He hailed Tinubu for his services to the state and the party.
“You built the pillar and foundation upon which we stand,’’ the governor said.
Fashola urged the residents to vote for Ambode to sustain the development efforts of the state.
Also speaking, Ambode promised to build on Fashola’s achievements, if elected. He said that he would make the state’s economy more viable.
APC's governorship candidate in Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode.
APC’s governorship candidate in Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode.
“I will build on the legacy of Fashola’s administration and will not disappoint you.
“I have been an accountant all my life; so, I shall be accountable to all of you,” he promised.

The Lagos State Vice Chairman of the APC, Cardinal James Odunmbaku, commended the party members for their support.

He said that the crowd at the rally was encouraging.

You’d also recall that The APC National leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu blasted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following the party’s call on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disqualify APC presidential candidate General Muhammadu Buhari over certificate issues.

Speaking on January 13, 2015,Tuesday during the APC’s rally in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, the former Lagos state governor described PDP as a ‘shameless’ party, The Nation reports.

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