wilybebsy:
APC una get beta sense

daniel9202:
6. igbos doesn't make up to 60% of lagos state. if really they are up to it. the lagoon party wpuld be blowing by now!!

Jarus:


The only reason some of my Igbo colleagues settled for Ambode was continuity of Fashola's work.

sammhi:

obj built pdp on rigging and not mobilising populace ...while ACN was built on mobilization..ACN depends largely on voters to win while obj pdp depending on rigging to win...but with GEJ determination for a better electoral process pdp lost out as they were not schooled in art of voters mobilization

Jarus:
For me, however, the single most formidable factor was Tinubu's structure that permeates the entire Lagos.

He has a well-oiled machinery of loyalists in every community, almost every street, that are ready to mobilize for him.

In Langbasa here, God help you if you talk ill of Tinubu in the presence of Daddy Fasila andAlhaja Golden.

dkronicle:
everybody knows it that Lagos state election was rigged... majority of d ibos voted JK, most Catholic ans voted JK, few yorubas voted JK... how com Ambode emerged as the winner... things are not just right...

Jarus:
For me, however, the single most formidable factor was Tinubu's structure that permeates the entire Lagos.

He has a well-oiled machinery of loyalists in every community, almost every street, that are ready to mobilize for him.

In Langbasa here, God help you if you talk ill of Tinubu in the presence of Daddy Fasila andAlhaja Golden.

Ditto for all these state and LG civil servants - the ministries, these LASTMA, LIRS, LASEPA, LAMATA, LAWMA, LA-this, LA-that. These guys are mobilisers.

fendorf:
and the ibos are more than the yorubas in lagos?

Dannyset:
More than 5.
How can Jimi promised to bring Okada riders back to the highways against the wish of the elites and civilised in Lagos, and expect their votes? Ambode promised the riders he will ensure that the okada riders are not embarrassed by police in areas where they are allow to ply by the law.
Agbaje also promised to elevatead.
I hav like 10 ooo, but lemme me wait small.

fendorf:
and the ibos are more than the yorubas in lagos?

hugelyendowed:
6. Oba Akiola's Threat To Igbo's which made many of them not to go out and vote and also made igbos who were scared of the lagoon to vote for ambode.
lol

Ephemmm:
Towering Support from Tinubu and Fashola

Not many States can boast in the 4th Republic of the cooperation of Governors since 1999 till date, but Lagos is one example of how the baton of leadership has moved from Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola and now Mr Akinwunmi Ambode.

The APC candidate unlike his counterpart across the Nation and in other parties, enjoyed the massive support of Tinubu and Fashola in the Gubernatorial campaigns across the State.

Even when the Oba Akiolu statement came up, creating the possibility of a swing in the votes, Governor Babatunde Fashola gave a passionate message to Lagosians which was inspiring and convincing.

The Tinubu/Fashola collaboration played a great role in the emergence of Ambode as Governor-elect.


Sustainability of Projects/Policies/Programs

One of the factors that facilitate development and growth in a States, is a sustainable policy framework. In Lagos the All Progressives Congress had laid out a policy framework that will guide the State to even 2025.

A change in government, was going to stall that as there was no guarantee that some of the mega projects embarked upon was going to continued.

With the Mile 12-Ikorodu road still ongoing, the rail project amongst others the APC campaigned vigorously urging Lagosians to vote for the continuity of the legacy projects in Lagos State.



These two points carry "heavy weight" in my opinion.

veraponpo:


You are correct but you have also forgotten that when power wants to change hands, it is always like that. Fashola almost lost his first election too because only few people knew him. That is what just happened to Ambode too.

Another factor is the Religion and Tribal politics that PDP (Jimi Agbaje by extension) played. The gimmick almost destroyed APC until Tinubu brought Prof Osinbajo out to change the political equation in the nation. Divisive Style of PDP is the issue here. They demonised APC as bigoted whereas, they are the real bigots because APC has never toed that line before-religion and tribes.

Finally, the cosmopolitan status of Lagos is another factor. It is not like Ekiti or Anambra that some few individuals can control easily. If you doubt it ask Kano previous gov-Shekarau or Kwakawso why they lost to their successors. Amaechi just lost to Wike too, etc. Second term will be better for Ambode when people see his performance and ability, that is what will remove the aura of uncertainty around him. Remember Fashola had 1.5M compared to Dosunmu's 300,000 in his second term election.

Eko o nibaje oo.

dkronicle:
everybody knows it that Lagos state election was rigged... majority of d ibos voted JK, most Catholic ans voted JK, few yorubas voted JK... how com Ambode emerged as the winner... things are not just right...

MaziOmenuko:
Inasmuch as elections has been won and lost, I would like Lagos APC to review why and how they lost 45% of votes in Lagos state. The margin of win was less than 150,000 (I think 800k votes to Jimi's 650k or so).
If the opposition could get up to 45% of total votes cast and giving the 16yrs ruling party a run for their money, then their is something they are not doing right / or there's something better the opposition is offering.

This is how PDP gradually lost out; a gradual decline in popularity until a last straw that will break the camel's back.

My 2 cents.

hugelyendowed:
6. Oba Akiola's Threat To Igbo's which made many of them not to go out and vote and also made igbos who were scared of the lagoon to vote for ambode.
lol

barcanista:
Agreed @ OP but you can't rule of the "perception" of Agbaje's candidacy being that of a particular ethnic group. Rightly or worngly as it may appear, this contributed a lot. Unfortunately, Agbaje's Team didn't help matters to wade off such perception.

Congrat to Ambode and all Governors-elect. May we now focus on making sure they all deliver.

anonimi:



Just like the Saraki machinery in Kwara that has very little to do with good governance but regular handouts to strategic community leaders etc.

How do you interprete PDP's strong showing in Lagos these elections

hugelyendowed:
6. Oba Akiola's Threat To Igbo's which made many of them not to go out and vote and also made igbos who were scared of the lagoon to vote for ambode.
lol

emerged01:


Don't overlook the role Gej played in Lagos. How he used silly Yoruba leaders and turned OPC against APC.

well policies guiding LASTMA and KAI should be reviewed.

hugelyendowed:
6. Oba Akiola's Threat To Igbo's which made many of them not to go out and vote and also made igbos who were scared of the lagoon to vote for ambode.
lol

dkronicle:
everybody knows it that Lagos state election was rigged... majority of d ibos voted JK, most Catholic ans voted JK, few yorubas voted JK... how com Ambode emerged as the winner... things are not just right...

bobo9ice:

Attribute that to the Jona Dollar occupation of Lagos at his last days of campaign... Many got dollars and betrayed the Broom Ideology. But nobody to share raw dollars again so... Everybody is going back to the root... APC

XtraSmooth404:

U like this GTBank sha something tells me u work there. Sure, the two brothers look alike, no doubt.

Who doesn't like Gtbank?
The best bank in Nigeria

_but, think am na, how would his bro be MD - him wan come be Governor.
Na only them waka come?