SmartChoices:

Ekiti is a middle belt State

Are you for real

All we want at the moment now is APC my people and no one else. His papers are complete, he's got the credentials lagosians, PDP lost to APC during the presidential level, so you ought to know by now that range at which APC will lead PDP, will be at a big space bar by far......Ambode is the man no doubt, other parties might be wickling around town, but we don't care about that, they are only faking personalies......let's Vote APC for continuity people



#voteAmbode
Ambo Ambo, ijoba sese beere ni o Ambo ooooo
Let's not vote and regret instead let's vote and progress, that's the basic thing we need, we can all do this by voting the Main man AKINWUNMI AMBODE as Governor of lagos state

#wenotgoingback
#progress

Eko o ni baje o+ooooooooooooooo!!!!!!

Please lagostians, let's not vote to the detriment of nigeria, let's uphold the core value of lagos state, let's vote for Progress and the only person as we know that can only give us this progress is Akinwunmi Ambode, so my people let us shine our eye
Let's not make a dicision that will hurt us, we need to make the best discision expecially for the younger youths, we need progress,and everything to be stable in Lagos state and how we can do this is by voting Akinwunmi Ambode as Governor of lagos State

#Ambode2015 that's the password to your vote, tell a friend to tell a friend, the code as been released to you today by shewenzy

#peace

Truly, Ambode is no Fashola but then again neither is Agbaje...
AMbode is the man
How jk convert sympathy into votes: that's not humanily.. Using ppl weaknesses to get what he wants

This article has no substance.. blind argurment... JK can't ruull Lagos.. Lagos is working continuity we need Ambode is the man!!

Thank God you mentioned u r not lagosian, take a day and refllect bavk on the good things that has happened under the rule of APC

Theofficialbmax:
Jimi agbaje's gain for where ..na lie. Ambode is winning. Take it or Leave it

My brother, leave them to be consoling themselves. Their plans are imploding before their very eyes and they need something to hold on to. How can anyone say it is to Agbaje's advantage that Buhari , the APC candidate, is President-elect? Some of the things Nigerians say convinces me they should be proclaimed the most sentimental people in the world. I am so happy for Fashola. That Nigga is too good to be deprived the chance to influence Nigeria's development from the powerful centre and backed by a supportive President.

SmartChoices:
PDP dug its grave in Lagos by giving tickets to iboes who unfortunately won rep positions!

It was a political miscalculation.... You're going to see a reinvigorated APC on the 11th of April. Even yours truly will be in Lagos for that purpose! Never again will the Afonja story be allowed to repeat itself in Yoruba land!....

lol really? And tomorrow you will come and open your dirty & stinking mouth to say that igbos are tribalistic abi?? You just judged yourself

brize:
lol really? And tomorrow you will come and open your dirty & stinking mouth to say that igbos are tribalistic abi?? You just judged yourself

I am tribalistic .... No apologies!

Lagosians should not give PDP any hope in Lagos, for the past years the federal government has ignores the state and yet the state is more developed than most states the FG give Budgets to, for a better Lagos let's keep Ambode in Office. Vote wisely Vote Ambode

Jimi that cudnt win at his own poll unit..jimi shud just step down and allow the main man #ambode... Continuity we want..ambode we want

SmartChoices:

I am tribalistic .... No apologies!

*case_closed*

babadee1:
APC will retain the governorship of Lagos for one reason only, the Fashola factor. In the points you raised in your post you did not consider the very high popularity that the current governor enjoys among most Lagosians. Truly, Ambode is no Fashola but then again neither is Agbaje.

Well said

I strongly disagree with this writer's perspective. The truth is that, the proof of Governors Fashola and Bola Tinubu's tenures in government are pointers that the sky is the limit for Lagosians and Lagos State.

Despite Lagos' lack of proper natural resources like petroleum and a reasonably limited federal allocation from the PDP controlled federal administration, Lagos has still risen above all odds to establish herself as the hub of commercial enterprise. Even regarded by many global magazines as the fastest growing economy in the world

When Lagos’s visionary governor Babatunda Fashola took power in 2010, he enforced local tax collection–an unusual idea in Africa. That has brought Lagos billions, giving it both autonomy from the country’s corrupt government in Abuja, the capital, and new projects, like a planned rapid-transit network, a $50 billion infrastructure program that includes West Africa’s first suspension bridge, and two forthcoming power plants that will finally ease the electricity shortage and even light Lagos’s streets at night.

And who do you think was vital in implementing such commercial innovations? That's a rhetoric because the answer is beyond glaring.

On the 11th of April. I implore my fellow Lagosians to come out, with our heads held high like true Patriots and vote in Akinwunmi Ambode for continuity in our beloved Lagos State.

EKO O NI BAJE.

Vote Akinwunmi Ambode for continuity in Lagos State.

#AMBO2015

EKO O NI BAJE.

PelumiOrungbe:
I strongly disagree with this writer's perspective. The truth is that, the proof of Governors Fashola and Bola Tinubu's tenures in government are pointers that the sky is the limit for Lagosians and Lagos State.
Despite Lagos' lack of proper natural resources like petroleum and a reasonably limited federal allocation from the PDP controlled federal administration, Lagos has still risen above all odds to establish herself as the hub of commercial enterprise. Even regarded by many global magazines as the fastest growing economy in the world
When Lagos’s visionary governor Babatunda Fashola took power in 2010, he enforced local tax collection–an unusual idea in Africa. That has brought Lagos billions, giving it both autonomy from the country’s corrupt government in Abuja, the capital, and new projects, like a planned rapid-transit network, a $50 billion infrastructure program that includes West Africa’s first suspension bridge, and two forthcoming power plants that will finally ease the electricity shortage and even light Lagos’s streets at night.
And who do you think was vital in implementing such commercial innovations? That's a rhetoric because the answer is beyond glaring.
On the 11th of April. I implore my fellow Lagosians to come out, with our heads held high like true Patriots and vote in Akinwunmi Ambode for continuity in our beloved Lagos State.h
EKO O NI BAJE.

Thanks for your response. I like the gentleman manner you have responded. However, I have this is response. The fact is I am yet to see Ambode articulate anything bold and different. When Fashola was contesting for the position of governor in 2007, it was obvious he had a vision and a plan but so far all Ambode has to offer is continuity and the question is "what exactly does continuity mean?". And yours sincerely it would be useless if the govt at the center is progressive while the one at the state level is visionless.

PDP is no longer a national party,it is an Igbo/I jaw party.We Yorubas can never be deceived by the Igbo plan to hijack Lagos through the back door (Jimi Agbaje).

omo nna fe lo agbaje Latin jawa lole .
Ambode ni e dibo fun.
EkO o ni baje.

[size=18pt]AMBO 2015
AMBO TILL 2023[/size]

Lagos gubernatorial race is going to be interesting.
.
What if the minority and yoruba PDP decides to vote against AMBODE for the fun of it........#thinkaloud

It will take an intense rigging exercise for Ambode to win . . . . .The vibe on ground is real . . . . .Agbaje is favoured to carry the day . . . . .

The same thing you said before Jonathan was used to mop the floor by GMB.
Why don't you just stop deceiving yourself.
JK is just kidding.

jmaine:
It will take an intense rigging exercise for Ambode to win . . . . .The vibe on ground is real . . . . .Agbaje is favoured to carry the day . . . . .

jmaine:
It will take an intense rigging exercise for Ambode to win . . . . .The vibe on ground is real . . . . .Agbaje is favoured to carry the day . . . . .

seanet02:
The same thing you said before Jonathan was used to mop the floor by GMB.
Why don't you just stop deceiving yourself.
JK is just kidding.

You don't know what mopping the floor is, if the SE/SS had rigorously engaged in the antecedents the North deployed , you won't be here making all this noise . . .. .

Lagos election is local and carries some high degree of accuracy, I repeat it will take an intense rigging exercise for Ambode to win . . . . . .

JK is the man . . . . . .

So far I am yet to see anyone mention anything new Ambode is bringing to the table. If anyone can tell us something different he would do that would be a radical change that is positive, then let's hear it. All I am hearing from apc in Lagos is continuity and I am asking what does that mean?

jmaine:


You don't know what mopping the floor is, if the SE/SS had rigorously engaged in the antecedents the North deployed , you won't be here making all this noise . . .. .

Lagos election is local and carries some high degree of accuracy, I repeat it will take an intense rigging exercise for Ambode to win . . . . . .

JK is the man . . . . . .

Stop crying, we mopped the floor with you

Tell Jimi if we don't see his militants in Lagos now GEJ as lost as threatened , then he is a Bastard

roigr2012:
So far I am yet to see anyone mention anything new Ambode is bringing to the table. If anyone can tell us something different he would do that would be a radical change that is positive, then let's hear it. All I am hearing from apc in Lagos is continuity and I am asking what does that mean?

The policies should also be possible to implement and one should be able to see or imagine what kind of Lagos State will emerge at end of the administration in 2019.

At first glance the Ambode’s Manifesto is a conventional one designed to address the diverse concerns of Lagos voters, and that signals a very important thing, even though it is a long list. It highlights the fact that even though all Lagos State Governors have been from the same political family, this candidate is not complacent about the people or the election itself. There is a genuine and clear effort to establish a policy framework that is Needs Based. From the start of the document the values of the candidate are clearly set out – ‘Courage, Forthrightness, Clarity of Purpose, Integrity and dedication’; it is obvious the Candidate is walking the fine line between distinguishing his political agenda as well as being consistent with the Legacy he hopes to build upon. His nod to his predecessors ably affirms this.

His vision of making ’Lagos a clean, secure and more prosperous state ‘ needs no further clarification in its elegant simplicity, so the addition of latter part of the sentence is read that this will be achieved through ‘ A robust economy built on service, equity and justice’. Also the campaign message using the Acronym LAGOS to cover Leadership, Accountability, Governance, Opportunity and Services is neat and memorable. The Manifesto has a sound narrative and theme. This theme should be made explicit i.e., It is committed to Investing in the People of Lagos, the sustainability of their communities and their socio economic progress.

The best way to view the Manifesto is to imagine what a successful implementation of the Manifesto of a Governor Akinwunmi Ambode would have on Lagos about January 2019. This scenario is easily drawn from the document. Lagos will be uniquely the first 24-hour metropolis in the African continent with services, shops and offices open at all hours.

Aside from providing a unique branding experience and expanding the economy, it will mean far more people in employment, not only to secure the night hours but also lead to staggered working hours that will greatly reduce congestion and rush hour traffic. This will also combine well with the vision that Lagos becomes the place where Africa does business. It results in a boost in visitors’ numbers expanding the number of businesses, and tourists framing this unique combination into a value offering in itself. The children of the Metropolis (approximately 4.5 million of school age (in 2014) will be enjoying free education up till senior secondary school, reducing the 60% Private schooling (in 2014 numbers).

School children will have at least one meal under the IBILE meal scheme provided by the government, ensuring that no matter what hardship parents face their wards will have at least one sure meal daily. This will impact school results by increasing attention in classes, attracting more to schooling and improving cognitive capacity. As these students leave senior school, the lottery of tertiary education will be reduced with established quality technical and vocational education, along with university education supported by bursary awards and scholarship schemes. Career options would be increased by the THESE programme, which will pursue excellence in Tourism, Hospitality, Entertainment/ Arts and Sports.

Lagos Communities are self -sustainable clusters with every locality having their own core amenities and services, reducing distance travel to work and services. This significantly reduces travel demands that put everyone on the road at most times. It delivers local centres and markets, increasing organised commerce and reducing impromptu trade. It improves access to services and the quality of life of the citizens.

The Rent to Own Programme funded through a public-private partnership will greatly reduce the Lagos housing deficit of about 1.2 million units, creating a substantial amount of new home owners within the same communities as well as substantially increasing units from the 1092 built under the HOMS programme in 2013. The network of new Primary Health Centres would reduce the demand on General hospitals and provide improved access and free care to all the elderly in the State. This complements the free medical care for children from birth to age six. Healthcare will also be free for pregnant women, including both pre-natal and ante-natal provision.

The Lagos metropolis will have its monorail that carries over 700,000 people a day, which is a substantial and critical reduction on the millions travelling between the Island and Mainland daily. Building on current efforts, then both the Blue and Red Lines will be in operation. The efforts of government would be strongly underpinned by Private sector investments, not just of inward investors but also the different Trust funds like the Employment and security Trust funds that are based on the Government’s drive to support Corporate Social Responsibility, as well as the Lagos Finance and Development Corporation to fill funding gaps. Along with plans for infrastructure, such as the Water and Independent Power Project, as well as the Integrated transport management system, Lagos by 2019 as planned by Ambode will be a dramatically distinctive place.

There are more details in the manifesto along with pledges to be a participatory government and ensure social mobility especially into the middle classes, small business loan guarantee schemes, amongst others. It is a decidedly progressive manifesto with social support and economic redistribution at its heart. It is consistent with the needs of Lagos – for example the free Health care for children under six and Pregnant women.Malaria is responsible for 70% of outpatient attendance at secondary health facilities, and the most vulnerable to the disease are the target groups of free health care. Similarly, there are 256 Primary Health Care centres compared to 803 Private clinics and 903 Private Hospitals, so a real boost in the number and network of these centres are truly needed. Another example is transportation, with about 1.59 million people crossing the bridges between Mainland and Island daily as far back as 2001, and 77% of these commuters use a mixture of public transports. The framework of a 24-hour Lagos, self-sustained communities and Integrated Transport Management System directly addresses this challenge.

The Ambode Manifesto is a credible and exciting plan for the state that strongly throws the gauntlet down for other contenders to share their own competing vision and plan for Lagos, if such is possible. If there are any improvements to recommend for this manifesto it is to include indicators of success. If the candidate Ambode wants to totally blow us away then the manifesto would have milestones setting out desired progress and timelines as well as the most difficult – some semblance of costing. The latter suggestion is rarely practiced by our politicians.

The excuse is that it ties their hands before they have a detailed review of the finances. Of course many critics will raise questions in the face of expected austerity budgets, of how this ambitious plan will be financed without raising additional tax burden on the citizens and in spite of the plan for partnership with the Private Sector. This is a credible question that Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode should be ready to answer.

For me individually this manifesto commends itself especially in the proposal of the 24/7 Lagos. I had a similar recommendation in my book Omoluwabi 2.0, I am delighted to see that the Candidate is of like mind. I also love the concept of self-sustainable communities. It is quite similar to the proposal in the same book for clusters of excellence based on tradition fractal organisation. There is no doubt that this candidate shares many of the disciplines of the outgoing incumbent but what is truly distinctive is the strongly stated people-first policy – a luxury that would have been difficult with obvious gaps in infrastructure at the first term of the current administration. It is clear this candidate intends to make it a virtue.

roigr2012:

Thanks for your response. I like the gentleman manner you have responded. However, I have this is response. The fact is I am yet to see Ambode articulate anything bold and different. When Fashola was contesting for the position of governor in 2007, it was obvious he had a vision and a plan but so far all Ambode has to offer is continuity and the question is "what exactly does continuity mean?". And yours sincerely it would be useless if the govt at the center is progressive while the one at the state level is visionless.

 policies should also be possible to implement and one should be able to see or imagine what kind of Lagos State will emerge at end of the administration in 2019.

At first glance the Ambode’s Manifesto is a conventional one designed to address the diverse concerns of Lagos voters, and that signals a very important thing, even though it is a long list. It highlights the fact that even though all Lagos State Governors have been from the same political family, this candidate is not complacent about the people or the election itself. There is a genuine and clear effort to establish a policy framework that is Needs Based. From the start of the document the values of the candidate are clearly set out – ‘Courage, Forthrightness, Clarity of Purpose, Integrity and dedication’; it is obvious the Candidate is walking the fine line between distinguishing his political agenda as well as being consistent with the Legacy he hopes to build upon. His nod to his predecessors ably affirms this.

His vision of making ’Lagos a clean, secure and more prosperous state ‘ needs no further clarification in its elegant simplicity, so the addition of latter part of the sentence is read that this will be achieved through ‘ A robust economy built on service, equity and justice’. Also the campaign message using the Acronym LAGOS to cover Leadership, Accountability, Governance, Opportunity and Services is neat and memorable. The Manifesto has a sound narrative and theme. This theme should be made explicit i.e., It is committed to Investing in the People of Lagos, the sustainability of their communities and their socio economic progress.

The best way to view the Manifesto is to imagine what a successful implementation of the Manifesto of a Governor Akinwunmi Ambode would have on Lagos about January 2019. This scenario is easily drawn from the document. Lagos will be uniquely the first 24-hour metropolis in the African continent with services, shops and offices open at all hours.

Aside from providing a unique branding experience and expanding the economy, it will mean far more people in employment, not only to secure the night hours but also lead to staggered working hours that will greatly reduce congestion and rush hour traffic. This will also combine well with the vision that Lagos becomes the place where Africa does business. It results in a boost in visitors’ numbers expanding the number of businesses, and tourists framing this unique combination into a value offering in itself. The children of the Metropolis (approximately 4.5 million of school age (in 2014) will be enjoying free education up till senior secondary school, reducing the 60% Private schooling (in 2014 numbers).

School children will have at least one meal under the IBILE meal scheme provided by the government, ensuring that no matter what hardship parents face their wards will have at least one sure meal daily. This will impact school results by increasing attention in classes, attracting more to schooling and improving cognitive capacity. As these students leave senior school, the lottery of tertiary education will be reduced with established quality technical and vocational education, along with university education supported by bursary awards and scholarship schemes. Career options would be increased by the THESE programme, which will pursue excellence in Tourism, Hospitality, Entertainment/ Arts and Sports.

Lagos Communities are self -sustainable clusters with every locality having their own core amenities and services, reducing distance travel to work and services. This significantly reduces travel demands that put everyone on the road at most times. It delivers local centres and markets, increasing organised commerce and reducing impromptu trade. It improves access to services and the quality of life of the citizens.

The Rent to Own Programme funded through a public-private partnership will greatly reduce the Lagos housing deficit of about 1.2 million units, creating a substantial amount of new home owners within the same communities as well as substantially increasing units from the 1092 built under the HOMS programme in 2013. The network of new Primary Health Centres would reduce the demand on General hospitals and provide improved access and free care to all the elderly in the State. This complements the free medical care for children from birth to age six. Healthcare will also be free for pregnant women, including both pre-natal and ante-natal provision.

The Lagos metropolis will have its monorail that carries over 700,000 people a day, which is a substantial and critical reduction on the millions travelling between the Island and Mainland daily. Building on current efforts, then both the Blue and Red Lines will be in operation. The efforts of government would be strongly underpinned by Private sector investments, not just of inward investors but also the different Trust funds like the Employment and security Trust funds that are based on the Government’s drive to support Corporate Social Responsibility, as well as the Lagos Finance and Development Corporation to fill funding gaps. Along with plans for infrastructure, such as the Water and Independent Power Project, as well as the Integrated transport management system, Lagos by 2019 as planned by Ambode will be a dramatically distinctive place.

There are more details in the manifesto along with pledges to be a participatory government and ensure social mobility especially into the middle classes, small business loan guarantee schemes, amongst others. It is a decidedly progressive manifesto with social support and economic redistribution at its heart. It is consistent with the needs of Lagos – for example the free Health care for children under six and Pregnant women.Malaria is responsible for 70% of outpatient attendance at secondary health facilities, and the most vulnerable to the disease are the target groups of free health care. Similarly, there are 256 Primary Health Care centres compared to 803 Private clinics and 903 Private Hospitals, so a real boost in the number and network of these centres are truly needed. Another example is transportation, with about 1.59 million people crossing the bridges between Mainland and Island daily as far back as 2001, and 77% of these commuters use a mixture of public transports. The framework of a 24-hour Lagos, self-sustained communities and Integrated Transport Management System directly addresses this challenge.

The Ambode Manifesto is a credible and exciting plan for the state that strongly throws the gauntlet down for other contenders to share their own competing vision and plan for Lagos, if such is possible. If there are any improvements to recommend for this manifesto it is to include indicators of success. If the candidate Ambode wants to totally blow us away then the manifesto would have milestones setting out desired progress and timelines as well as the most difficult – some semblance of costing. The latter suggestion is rarely practiced by our politicians.

The excuse is that it ties their hands before they have a detailed review of the finances. Of course many critics will raise questions in the face of expected austerity budgets, of how this ambitious plan will be financed without raising additional tax burden on the citizens and in spite of the plan for partnership with the Private Sector. This is a credible question that Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode should be ready to answer.

For me individually this manifesto commends itself especially in the proposal of the 24/7 Lagos. I had a similar recommendation in my book Omoluwabi 2.0, I am delighted to see that the Candidate is of like mind. I also love the concept of self-sustainable communities. It is quite similar to the proposal in the same book for clusters of excellence based on tradition fractal organisation. There is no doubt that this candidate shares many of the disciplines of the outgoing incumbent but what is truly distinctive is the strongly stated people-first policy – a luxury that would have been difficult with obvious gaps in infrastructure at the first term of the current administration. It is clear this candidate intends to make it a virtue.

Ambode below clarifies the air about his "alleged" sack from Lagos state...


It’s very good I use this platform to clear whatever insinuations that are being bandied about.

When you do something that is not normal, people want to adduce reasons to it because it’s abnormal to them.

I’ve heard in some quarters people saying that I was sacked by Governor Fashola and I’ve also heard that I stole and that was why I left the service.

The issue is this; if I was sacked or if I stole, this campaign would have been a great opportunity for those people to bring the issues out and use them against me.

We are approaching the end of this campaign and nobody has been able to bring out the sack letter or say this is what I stole.


So I see it as a campaign of calumny against my candidature.

The other part of it is this: I have in my hands a letter of commendation written by Governor Fashola four months after I retired. I’ve displayed it for people to see. Governor Fashola is still in power.

I have served Lagos State meritoriously. I left an exalted position in service, where I had the opportunity to stay for another 13 years. But I wanted to challenge the system and say you know what, you don’t have to stay in an exalted position forever.

There is dignity everywhere and people of character must be able to stand up and be counted.

That’s what I’ve done.

I left on my own volition because I wanted to give other people a chance, because I know also that there are other things ahead of the position of Accountant-General.

There are only a few days to the election, if anybody has anything, let them bring it out.

It’s not true.

I also have a letter of voluntary retirement from the Lagos State Civil Service Commission which the commission gave to me and it is well documented.


So if other parties just want to use it to diminish my status, God has said that I will be the next Governor of Lagos State and that’s why I’m appealing and pleading with voters to vote for people with character, credibility and experience.

- Akinwunmi Ambode
APC Gubernatorial Candidate, Lagos state


This has been the tactic if the PDP

Buhari went through the same BASELESS character assassination and came out on top.

PDP has NO proof of ANY if their allegations because they NEVER happened....

I believe in the #SpiritOfLagos

I believe in Lagos

I believe in Akinwunmi Ambode

Lagos shall not be a dumping ground IJN! U mean u expect Lagosians to vote for a party that is being rejected everywhere? They want to use Lagos to complement all they will lose in Abuja as from May 29. Peeps like Diezeni , Bode George and Obanikoro will all want to hustle in Lagos if we make this mistake. Jimi is only a smokescreen; he was even rigged in during the primaries.. Say NO to hustlers... A+-- Forward ever!