Chairman of the Unity Party of Nigeria, Dr. Frederick Fasheun has accused the All Progressives Congress of running an elitist system of government in Lagos, calling the Fashola administration “draconian” and “oppressive”.

Speaking in an interview with Punch news, Fasheun said:

The truth is that the APC regime runs Lagos State with impunity and it has turned Lagos State into an animal farm, where some people are more equal than others. The APC recently paid the price of impunity in Ekiti. And come 2015, Lagosians must ensure that they vote out this anti-people party. Lagos citizens must remember that this party used and dumped commercial motorcycle operators popularly known as okada rider after harnessing their support and services in the elections of 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2011.

During campaigns for those polls, APC politicians even donated to okada riders branded helmets, motorcycles and reflective jackets. But no sooner did the Action Congress of Nigeria (now a part of the APC) come into power than they turned around to bite the finger that fed them, by banning okada all over Lagos State. Fashola should dedicate his last days in office to streamlining and reducing the financial yoke under which bus operators currently operate.

Today, the average Lagos commercial driver bears the burden of multiple levies. Haba! How can any business survive under such a draconian regime? With all its pretentions to attaining mega-city status, Lagos has the worst transport extortion regime in Nigeria, Africa and perhaps the world. The world over, the drift is towards encouraging mass transportation, but the different levies and impositions being heaped on commercial buses in Lagos State have become a disincentive to commercial bus operators. And the drivers ultimately pass on the heavy bill to the commuters, the common man, who will be forced to pay more for transportation.

In the area of education, when the students held peaceful demonstrations, the government unleashed the police and arresting tens of students. Finally, in response to students’ demand for a reduction of fees jacked up by up to 1,600 per cent, the Fashola government announced a reduction of 34 to 60 per cent. The government’s gesture amount to tokenism; and it is unacceptable as well as condemnable. And Lagos State University students have rightly rejected the fees and demand a 67 per cent reduction across board. We support the students’ stand.

Very correct sir. Likes of Soyinka and Falana are now on Tinubu's pay role. Money corrupts but you sir still stand for the truth !

aljharem: Very correct sir. Likes of Soyinka and Falana are now on Tinubu's pay role. Money corrupts but you sir still stand for the truth !

Fasheun stands for truth


Joke of the year

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stingg:
Fasheun stands for truth


Joke of the year

What truth?

Lagos has being a prototype of animal farm since 1998

sAUCE PLEASE activatenigeria

Ok we don hear.
They should stop leaving their farms and villages thinking there are free social services to use and free money to be picked up from the ground.
Lagos is full.

Then Nigeria under the PDP is a Zoo

oduastates: Ok we don hear.
They should stop leaving their farms and villages thinking there are free social services to use and free money to be picked up from the ground.
Lagos is full.

First question, ARE YOU A LAGOS STATE INDIGENE? I am for the Yorubas but how can you guys from osun and all what not dictate what is acceptable in Lagos and not acceptable? Do Lagosians dictate what happens in Oyo? Please, you can't decide for us if our home land is full or not. We will decide ourselves! After all, your Thief in chief Tinubu appointed Iragbiji citizens as most of his cabinet members. DIY he think about Lagosians? Wicked souls.

Faheun, unfortunately, is right for the first time in his life

size38: Then Nigeria under the PDP is a Zoo

so that automatically makes you an...............................( fill in the gap)

Pure undiluted truth