payless:

Funsho William and Bola Ige killings? Of course!

shymexx: ^^^^Your opinions are irrelevant. Call it nepotism or whatever term that suits your deflated ego, that's how the country is structured and that's how every sovereign country created by indigenous people is. Indigenous people must be respected at all times!

However, you need to stop the fixation on Lagos and take your bs to your state of origin. Yoruba Muslims and Christians don't care about religion, or no backward mental-slavery inducing foreign ideologies. Muslims, or Christian - they don't care, as long as it's the right candidate who will effect the required change.

Take that religious bs to Nigeria - Lagos is Lagos, a different entity from Nigeria a la Ni.gger-area.

krendo: http://www.osundefender.org/?p=100480

Fashola Backs Hamzat To Succeed Him As Opposition Mounts
Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, is following the footsteps of his predecessor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu by endorsing a member of his (Fashola’s) cabinet to succeed him.

Thegazellenews.com learnt exclusively that Fashola has put his weight behind the current Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure in the state, Dr Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat, to succeed him as the next governor of the state.

Just like Tinubu, Fashola was reported to have informed members of his kitchen cabinet of his decision.

His choice was reportedly borne out of the desire to have someone who understands the workings of the state to succeed him.

Hamzat was state Commissioner for Science and Technology for six years under Tinubu while he has been commissioner in the state since the advent of the Fashola administration.

He was in charge of Ministry of Science and Technology in Fashola’s first term and currently in charge of Works and Infrastructure ministry.

He is the third son of His Royal Majesty, Oba Mufutau Olatunji Hamzat, Olu of Afowowa but also the Lagos West Senatorial Disrict leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN).

Some members of Fashola’s cabinet have started working for the Hamzat. One of them, according to report is the state Commissioner for Rural Development, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi.. Ojelabi, a former member of the House of Representatives was also one time chairman of Ojo Local Government and Otto-Awori Local Council Development Area (LCDA).

However, there are difficulties in the way for Fashola’s annointed candidate. In the first instance, the national leader of the ACN, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly insisted that all governorship aspirants on the platform of the party will be given level playing ground to prove themselves in an openly conducted primary.

And in this instance, Hamzat is not seen as being a match for politicians like Senate Minority Whip, Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon; former state Commissioner for Environment, Dr Muiz Banire and probably Senator Gbenga Ashafa who are experienced in grassroots politicking and are adept at mobilising people.

Solomon in particular is well noted for his grassroots connection and his popularity cuts across all sections of the society spread across the nook and cranny of the state.

Hamzat may also not be helped by alleged zoning of the party’s governorship ticket to the Lagos East senatorial district as his political base is in Mushin in the Lagos West.

Politicians are also quick to point to the fact that the Hamzat family has been enjoying juicy political patronage since the advent of the present democracy in the state. The patriach of the family has been a one time national vice chairman of then Alliance for Democracy (AD).

Now he is the Lagos West leader. Obafemi himself has been a commissioner in the state for the past 13 years and by the end of the Fashola administration he would have spent 15 years as a commissioner in the state.

Added to this is the fact that his elder brother and the older Hamzat’s eldest child and first son, Ganiyu, has been in the House of Representatives since 2003 representing Mushin Federal Constituency 2 and not to be forgotten was the older Hamzat’s second son, Bosun, who died three years ago, was a senior special assistant to both Tinubu and Fashola.

Finally, the question is can Fashola commits the kind of resources and energy to Hamzat governorship project as Tinubu did for him in the 2007 election? Your guess is as good as mine.

Sources within the party have told thegazellenews that majority of party members may not be favourably disposed towards Fashola’s choice not because Hamzat is not capable and suitable but because they are desirous of a change in the method of choosing the party’s candidates particularly the governorship ticket.

“We are determine to ensrue a level playing ground for all aspirants and we want them to show their popularity with members of the party and thank God our leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has acknowledged this fact,” a prominent member of the party told our correspondent.

For now the die is cast as Lagosians await mother of all governorship battle in the ruling party in the state.

confusion247:
a Nigerian. Remember this is one Nigeria as prescribed by Gowon and Awowlowo, so any Nigerian is qualified to rule anywhere anytime in Nigeria as far as he/she wins the election.

diamondcrownltd:

the moslems of Lagos state origin must continue to dominate in all aspects Insha Allah

check out the list

Fashola---Moslem

Tinubu----Moslem

Sabit Ikufuruji(speaker of hse of reps) is a moslem

90 % of the commissioners are moslems

80% of the LGA chairmen are Moslems

90% of the Obas and traditional chiefs are Moslems

90% of the agberos and area boys are Moslems.

Insha Allah the next Governor after BRF is going to be a moslem because over 80% of the indigenes of Lagos state are moslems.

Praise be to Allah

diamondcrownltd:

the moslems of Lagos state origin must continue to dominate in all aspects Insha Allah

check out the list

Fashola---Moslem

Tinubu----Moslem

Sabit Ikufuruji(speaker of hse of reps) is a moslem

90 % of the commissioners are moslems

80% of the LGA chairmen are Moslems

90% of the Obas and traditional chiefs are Moslems

90% of the agberos and area boys are Moslems.

Insha Allah the next Governor after BRF is going to be a moslem because over 80% of the indigenes of Lagos state are moslems.

Praise be to Allah

diamondcrownltd:

the moslems of Lagos state origin must continue to dominate in all aspects Insha Allah

check out the list

Fashola---Moslem

Tinubu----Moslem

Sabit Ikufuruji(speaker of hse of reps) is a moslem

90 % of the commissioners are moslems

80% of the LGA chairmen are Moslems

90% of the Obas and traditional chiefs are Moslems

90% of the agberos and area boys are Moslems.

Insha Allah the next Governor after BRF is going to be a moslem because over 80% of the indigenes of Lagos state are moslems.

Praise be to Allah

Dodola: Islam has become key to political offices or appointments in Lagos. This has become very prevalent under the political dispensation from 1999 to date. In as much as Lagosians are religion blind when it comes to politics suffice it to say that our politicians have somehow used it as a way to gain favours here and there. For instance Tunde Fashola had to slot in the name "Raji" to his full name and its known he was not a practising Muslim prior to his office attainment. Even now some new Commissioners in office today suddenly grew Muslim names to their names as they were appointed. It might not be in place, but what is clearly seen remains that Muslims in Lagos State use the imams connections through various mosques and Islamic quarters to lobby for their wards to get political appointments and employment under the Lagos public service and Government. If u transverse the whole of Lagos State civil service a survey will show overwhelming percentage of Muslims here n there. It has also cascaded thru the Local Governments both in Chairmanship, councillors or employees within. They use also the pilgrimage to Mecca in all manners of ways. If you take a trip to Alausa during Sallah, rams, rice and vegetable oil are bought and given out in droves. I can say for a fact that Muslims are not more than Christians in Lagos but it should be noted that when it comes affairs of the State at Governmental level, they have formed a network and cartel. This also has led to certain indices and attitude that has plastered the system in manners that leaves a lot to be desired. To be a Christian in Lagos guarantees you very little in terms of Political favours or appointments.

Yoruba regarded religion as an aspect of culture that required no controversy, competition, or crusades of evangelisation.


Every man is a part of the society and every man has a role to play in achieving the societal goals.

In Yorubaland today, there exist the natural admixture of religious faiths within individual families, which, nevertheless, live happily together, and, this level of tolerance is the direct effect of tolerance inherited from the traditional religion whose accommodation and toleration paved way for Islam and Christianity.

http://www.africastyles.com/culture/religious_tolerance.html

Dodola: Islam has become key to political offices or appointments in Lagos. This has become very prevalent under the political dispensation from 1999 to date. In as much as Lagosians are religion blind when it comes to politics suffice it to say that our politicians have somehow used it as a way to gain favours here and there. For instance Tunde Fashola had to slot in the name "Raji" to his full name and its known he was not a practising Muslim prior to his office attainment. Even now some new Commissioners in office today suddenly grew Muslim names to their names as they were appointed. It might not be in place, but what is clearly seen remains that Muslims in Lagos State use the imams connections through various mosques and Islamic quarters to lobby for their wards to get political appointments and employment under the Lagos public service and Government. If u transverse the whole of Lagos State civil service a survey will show overwhelming percentage of Muslims here n there. It has also cascaded thru the Local Governments both in Chairmanship, councillors or employees within. They use also the pilgrimage to Mecca in all manners of ways. If you take a trip to Alausa during Sallah, rams, rice and vegetable oil are bought and given out in droves. I can say for a fact that Muslims are not more than Christians in Lagos but it should be noted that when it comes affairs of the State at Governmental level, they have formed a network and cartel. This also has led to certain indices and attitude that has plastered the system in manners that leaves a lot to be desired. To be a Christian in Lagos guarantees you very little in terms of Political favours or appointments.

Eko Atlantic:

How is it your headache? are the real Lagosians complaining?! Funny how you these immigrants leave your various villages for better life in SW and still pokenose on matters bigger than you. You people better be worried about the problems in you guys thick villages.

If that's the case, when is an abdul... Or an alhaji going to govern any eatsern state?

Eko Atlantic:

How is it your headache? are the real Lagosians complaining?! Funny how you these immigrants leave your various villages for better life in SW and still pokenose on matters bigger than you. You people better be worried about the problems in you guys thick villages.

If that's the case, when is an abdul... Or an alhaji going to govern any eatsern state?

AbdH:
Don't be decieved by this post. The poster is not a Muslim neither is she from the SW. Beware!

KnowAll: When is Lagos State going to give that Igbo boy a chance. Akabusi has served both Tinubu and Fashola for 16 years now. Probably making him a deputy Governor would move votes en-mass towards ACN or APC. That is a food for thought!

krendo: http://www.osundefender.org/?p=100480

Fashola Backs Hamzat To Succeed Him As Opposition Mounts
Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, is following the footsteps of his predecessor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu by endorsing a member of his (Fashola’s) cabinet to succeed him.

Thegazellenews.com learnt exclusively that Fashola has put his weight behind the current Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure in the state, Dr Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat, to succeed him as the next governor of the state.

Just like Tinubu, Fashola was reported to have informed members of his kitchen cabinet of his decision.

His choice was reportedly borne out of the desire to have someone who understands the workings of the state to succeed him.

Hamzat was state Commissioner for Science and Technology for six years under Tinubu while he has been commissioner in the state since the advent of the Fashola administration.

He was in charge of Ministry of Science and Technology in Fashola’s first term and currently in charge of Works and Infrastructure ministry.

He is the third son of His Royal Majesty, Oba Mufutau Olatunji Hamzat, Olu of Afowowa but also the Lagos West Senatorial Disrict leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN).

Some members of Fashola’s cabinet have started working for the Hamzat. One of them, according to report is the state Commissioner for Rural Development, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi.. Ojelabi, a former member of the House of Representatives was also one time chairman of Ojo Local Government and Otto-Awori Local Council Development Area (LCDA).

However, there are difficulties in the way for Fashola’s annointed candidate. In the first instance, the national leader of the ACN, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly insisted that all governorship aspirants on the platform of the party will be given level playing ground to prove themselves in an openly conducted primary.

And in this instance, Hamzat is not seen as being a match for politicians like Senate Minority Whip, Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon; former state Commissioner for Environment, Dr Muiz Banire and probably Senator Gbenga Ashafa who are experienced in grassroots politicking and are adept at mobilising people.

Solomon in particular is well noted for his grassroots connection and his popularity cuts across all sections of the society spread across the nook and cranny of the state.

Hamzat may also not be helped by alleged zoning of the party’s governorship ticket to the Lagos East senatorial district as his political base is in Mushin in the Lagos West.

Politicians are also quick to point to the fact that the Hamzat family has been enjoying juicy political patronage since the advent of the present democracy in the state. The patriach of the family has been a one time national vice chairman of then Alliance for Democracy (AD).

Now he is the Lagos West leader. Obafemi himself has been a commissioner in the state for the past 13 years and by the end of the Fashola administration he would have spent 15 years as a commissioner in the state.

Added to this is the fact that his elder brother and the older Hamzat’s eldest child and first son, Ganiyu, has been in the House of Representatives since 2003 representing Mushin Federal Constituency 2 and not to be forgotten was the older Hamzat’s second son, Bosun, who died three years ago, was a senior special assistant to both Tinubu and Fashola.

Finally, the question is can Fashola commits the kind of resources and energy to Hamzat governorship project as Tinubu did for him in the 2007 election? Your guess is as good as mine.

Sources within the party have told thegazellenews that majority of party members may not be favourably disposed towards Fashola’s choice not because Hamzat is not capable and suitable but because they are desirous of a change in the method of choosing the party’s candidates particularly the governorship ticket.

“We are determine to ensrue a level playing ground for all aspirants and we want them to show their popularity with members of the party and thank God our leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has acknowledged this fact,” a prominent member of the party told our correspondent.

For now the die is cast as Lagosians await mother of all governorship battle in the ruling party in the state.