NAN-H-112
Leadership
By Yemi Adeleye
Lagos, March 1, 2017 (NAN) Alhaji Abdulganiyu Egunjobi, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, on Wednesday attributed the rapid development in the state to visionary leaders and continuity in policy.
Egunjobi, the secretary of APC in Agege Local Government Area, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the state had been blessed with “masses-spirited’’ leaders.
The scribe called on the residents to remain steadfast in ensuring that the state remained under the leadership of APC.
“Lagos, in spite of its population, has been recording enormous successes in social and infrastructure development as a result of the good vision of the party leaders.
“These achievements are made possible by uninterrupted leadership since 1999 and consistency in policies.
“We give kudos to APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, for providing the template that has galvanised the state thus far.’’
Egunjobi commended Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode for his prompt approach in providing basic social amenities to assuage the needs of the state’s residents.
According to him, the incumbent government has worked hard in the areas of road construction and repairs, provision of adequate security for the safety of residents aside other social amenities.
The scribe, who also commended Lagosians for supporting the party called on all to support so as to enjoy uniform benefits across board.
Egunjobi, who noted that politics was not sweet without opposition, said the party in the state never regarded any election as a do-or-die affair.
He described the recent defection of six PDP lawmakers in the State House of Assembly to the ruling APC as a welcome development and a step in the right direction.
“The decision of the lawmakers to move to the APC cannot be unconnected with the pace of development in the state.
“Also, the non-discriminatory leadership style of the Speaker of the House, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, could have drawn them to APC,’’ he added.
Egunjobi, who had shown interest in contesting for the Chairmanship position of Agege Local Government Council in the forthcoming Local Government elections, described Obasa, as a “pragmatic team leader and stickler to party ethics’’.
“In Lagos, we can’t have it better in terms of quality leadership with genuine sense of commitment to the people.
“We have a rancour-free government that is waxing stronger in development and provisions for the social needs of the people.
“This is a government where the three arms of government are working together for one purpose; development. And this is the template left behind by Tinubu, our Leader,’’ he said.
He advised aspirants in the coming council elections to play the game according to the rules to compliment the good works of the party leaders. (NAN)
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(Editing by Edwin Nwachukwu/Peter Ejiofor)