By Bilesanmi Abayomi
As the gubernatorial election in Lagos draws closer, the ex-Chairman of Kosofe Local Government, Barr. Ademuyiwa Adedeji, has called on the electorate to vote massively for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the interest of continuity in the state. Adedeji made the plea at a media parley in Kosofe with community online newspaper publishers across Lagos State on Thursday.
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The former chairman urged the electorate to ensure Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, continue with several landmark projects in their second term. “The people of Lagos State need to return Sanwo-Olu to governance in this election to create a path for greater socio-economic growth and development in the state,” Adedeji said.
He also urged the electorate to disregard the antics of opposition parties which he said might undermine electoral principles and democratic processes during the election. Adedeji said he was interested in the re-election of Sanwo-Olu to ensure continuity and prosperity in ‘Your Lagos and My Lagos.
Adedeji noted that the state had witnessed unprecedented development under the APC government in the state. He pointed out that when Lateef Jakande inaugurated the Metro line and cargo rail in 1978, the military took over and abandoned the projects. The project was not completed until this administration inherited it. Adedeji appealed to the media to ensure they sensitised the people of Lagos, especially the youths who form the larger part of the voting populace, about the achievements of Sanwo-Olu’s administration.
He cited massive projects like the rehabilitation of the Lagos Badagry Expressroad, which had been abandoned during the pre-democratic era, and the massive development and construction of roads to Epe, which is about 85 to 90 per cent completed. He also noted that real estate was springing up in Epe and the Lagos-Badagry Express road corridor, thanks to the administration’s efforts.
Adedeji urged the people of Lagos to showcase Sanwo-Olu’s compendium of book of achievements, especially to the youths who outnumber most of us and constitute a larger part of the voting populace. “When you look at their number, they outnumbered most of us and they constitute larger part of the voting populace,” he said.
Adedeji urged the electorate to vote for continuity and give Sanwo-Olu a chance to consolidate on his achievements in the last four years. The Lagos gubernatorial election is scheduled to hold on March 11, 2023.