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Ahead of the general
elections in 2015, 12
political parties have endorsed one of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP ) aspirants , Jimi
Agbaje , as the only candidate who could lead
the people of Lagos out of political Ebola and
slavery regime.
Speaking at the meeting held in Lagos with
Eko Initiative , the parties’ chairmen and the
coordinator of the forum, Mr . Sunbo Onitiri,
insisted that Agbaje is the only person that
can do better than Governor Babatunde
Fashola.
The parties present at the meeting were
National Conscience Party (NCP) , Citizen
Peoples Party (CPP ), People For Democratic
Change (PDC), Allied Congress Party of Nigeria
( ACPN) , Mega Progressive Peoples Party (MPPP ),
Labour Party (LP ), Progressive Peoples Alliance
( PPA) and United Peoples Party (UPP ) among
others .
According to him, the party stands a great
chance of winning the governorship election in
the state if it fields Agbaje as candidate.
According to Onitiri, “We believe that Agbaje is
the right person that can dismantle the bad
government of over taxation and
commercialisation in Lagos . He is the only
candidate that can bring back industries
and commerce to Lagos State , thereby creating
more employment opportunities for our teeming
youths .
“ Lagosians do not deserve any less . We are
fully aware that Lagosians are sophisticated
and well enlightened voters ; all they want is a
credible , honourable and competent
candidate .
Gone are the days when political parties just
impose any unpopular candidate on the
electorate , this is an era that political parties
must carefully and painstakingly listen to
the yearnings and aspirations of the electorate
and adopt the peoples candidates so as to
win . ”
He insisted that the endorsement of Agbaje as
its candidate was borne out of his credibility
and political relevance in the state and vowed
to facilitate PDP ’ s victory in the state in 2015 .
He justified their endorsement of Jonathan on
the giant strides recorded by his
administration in all sectors of the country ,
saying ; “ We acknowledge the giant strides of
Mr . President in the areas of education,
agriculture , health , tourism , re -invention of
the railway systems , roads and other
infrastructural development across the
country .”
He noted that the PDP at the national level
was looking for over five million votes in Lagos ,
and, therefore, urged Lagosians to be actively
involved in political activities.
Director of Administration and Logistics , Eko
Initiative , Mr . Babatunde Shinaba, assured
Lagosians that Agbaje was the only
candidate that would ensure that all reaped
the dividends of democracy.
“ Let us not deceive ourselves; he is the man
with the needed requisite to win Lagos for us.
He is still as popular as he was seven years
ago when he vied for the governorship slot and
we all know he could have won if our election
had been free and fair ,” he noted .
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