LAGOS State's People's Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate Jimi Agbaje brought his campaign to London over the weekend as part of a plan to reach out to the UK diaspora who he said are vital to the development of the state.

At a packed meeting in London called by Mr Agbaje's supporters and the UK chapter of the PDP, the governorship candidate warned of the dangers of not being sensitive when voting. While outlining his plans for Lagos State if elected governor, Mr Agbaje said it was also important to be mindful of what happened at the centre.

Outlining his plans for Lagos State, Mr Agbaje said he planned to build 150,000 housing units over the next four years if elected. He added that between 1999 and now, only 25,000 units have been built, which is way short of the annual demand of at least 120,000, so he planned to start off increasing this in the hope that the numbers would multiply with time.

Among the other plans Mr Agbaje outlined are proposals to develop the rural parts of the state, introduce a health programme similar to the British National Health Service and invest more in education. He added that at the moment, 82% of the education budget was spent on recurrent expenditure and of the 18% that was capital, 10% of this went to the secretariat.

Pointing out that if elected, he would seek to tap into the potential of the diaspora, Mr Agbaje said he would seek to bring as many Nigerians in the UK back home as possible so Lagos State can benefit from their expertise. He also added that he was in favour of allowing disaporans to vote once the necessary structures were put in place.

Mr Agbaje added: "I think we have to recognise the diaspora as a constituency that has a role to play as they bring along experience and ideas. They are coming from a more developed society so have a lot to offer.

"We have to see how many of them we can bring back home and see how they can add value to the process. I support diaspora voting too but there are still issues to be resolved before it can happen so it is about getting the timing right."

Pointing out that if elected, he would seek to tap into the potential of the diaspora, Mr Agbaje said he would seek to bring as many Nigerians in the UK back home as possible so Lagos State can benefit from their expertise. He also added that he was in favour of allowing disaporans to vote once the necessary structures were put in place.

Mr Agbaje added: "I think we have to recognise the diaspora as a constituency that has a role to play as they bring along experience and ideas. They are coming from a more developed society so have a lot to offer.

"We have to see how many of them we can bring back home and see how they can add value to the process. I support diaspora voting too but there are still issues to be resolved before it can happen so it is about getting the timing right."

Furthermore, Mr Agbaje warned that Niger Delta militants could shut the country's economy down if President Goodluck Jonathan was not returned to power next month. In February, Mr Agbaje will be running for Lagos State governor in the same elections during which President Jonathan will be up against General Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the governorship candidate warned of the consequences of not returning President Goodluck to office.

Mr Agbaje said: "The Buhari of today is not the Buhari of 2007 or 2011 as he is operating on the steam of those who put him there for their own selfish purposes. We also have to appreciate the fact that the people in the south-south have the ability to shut the system down of their man is not elected.

"Remember that they have done it before. yes, it can happen in the north too but we have to ask ourselves which of the two scenarios we can survive best."

Among the guests who attended the event were Dr Bamanga Tukur, the former PDP chairman and local community leaders in the UK. These included the chairman of the Central Association of Nigerians in the UK, Chief Bimbo Afolayan, Dr Alistair Soyode, the chairman of Ben TV, the former mayor of Enfield Kate Anolue and Anna Mbachu, the former mayor of Waltham Forest.

We also have to appreciate the fact that the people in the south-south have the ability to shut the system down of their man is not elected.
"Remember that they have done it before. yes, it can happen in the north too but we have to ask ourselves which of the two scenarios we can survive best."

barcanista:
In other words, Jimi Agbaje is promising to make Nigeria Economy "unmanageable" if Buhari is elected President. Anyway, I am 200% that the security under Buhari will be more than a match for any of their recruited thug.

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Get ready to farm your cocoas and groundnuts


Agbaje don talk


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hinohsend:
Is dis a treath or wat? agbaje has disappointed me with DAT statement, its jjst lyk saying we should vote buhari simply because BH wud stop killing, was he asleep wen MEND endorsed GMB, if he dosent retract dis statement den he is a fool,if he retracts dis statement he is still a fool

BlackTechnology:



The way OBJ the proud failed is the way all presidents will fail if they are cheated.


It is not a threat but fact


Next time build your states economies and make it independent of oil through true federalism

BlackTechnology:
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Agbaje don talk

OrlandoOwoh:

Take my moniker away from your list. You keep spaming my mentions.

berem:
fool,stop spamming my mentions. Remove my name from your list too

hinohsend:
Is dis a treath or wat? agbaje has disappointed me with DAT statement, its jjst lyk saying we should vote buhari simply because BH wud stop killing, was he asleep wen MEND endorsed GMB, if he dosent retract dis statement den he is a fool,if he retracts dis statement he is still a fool

pendy79:
And this is the reasoning and line of thought of someone who wants to govern Lagos state of all states in Nigeria.

why is violence and resort to threat a new campaign strategy of the PDP?

If some misguided militants who are bent on the continuous oiling of their bank accounts for buying private jets and building private school in Benin republic assumes a Buhari will be a lameduck like jonaTAN who chickens out like a jellyfish with the mere mention of the name TOMPOLO, they better have a rethink.

Buhari is a general who has a war time experience not a PhD Zoologist with no Students to proof his expertise

anonimi:
Agbaje needs to re-tool shaperly

BlackTechnology:
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Agbaje don talk

jcflex:



yes agbaje talk am, and you agree with him. good and fine. but remember when it happen, both of us, i mean you and I will be mostly affected. the SS youth that will be use by PDP to carry out the dirty job, we they be excluded in the -ve effect it will have on the economy.

you guys think with una Anus. so am not surprise.

they should go ahead and shut down the economy, we are not begging them to stop.
let me remind you, your land have been degraded by oil spill, likewise fishes in your river are no longer there like before

the westerner and the northerner can easily go back to farming for your info.

you dont need to treating us, just go ahead with it, and let see, who suffer the -ve effect most on the long run.

jcflex:

yes agbaje talk am, and you agree with him. good and fine. but remember when it happen, both of us, i mean you and I will be mostly affected. the SS youth that will be use by PDP to carry out the dirty job, we they be excluded in the -ve effect it will have on the economy.
you guys think with una Anus. so am not surprise.
they should go ahead and shut down the economy, we are not begging them to stop.
let me remind you, your land have been degraded by oil spill, likewise fishes in your river are no longer there like before
the westerner and the northerner can easily go back to farming for your info.
you dont need to treating us, just go ahead with it, and let see, who suffer the -ve effect most on the long run.