LAGOS 2015: Ambode Campaigns In BRT, Promises Good Governance [PHOTOS]

Akinwunmi Ambode, the Lagos State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, on Saturday joined commuters on the popular Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) to campaign for votes as the February 2015 general elections draw closer.

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Ambode who is the former Accountant General of the state and a public finance management expert shuttled from the Ketu to Fadeyi areas of the state to advocate a government of inclusion, a statement said on Sunday.

He was quoted to have said the transport sector was an essential part of the improvement of Lagos State, which “deserves government’s attention and unflinching support at every given time.”

The statement, signed by his Director of Media and Communications, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, added that Ambode travelled across different parts of the state during the weekend to campaign for votes.

While at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, where he was a special guest at the 3rd Annual Lecture of the January 9 Collective, the governorship candidate said he had the qualification to build on the legacy of the present administration.

He said, “Lagos has witnessed a record of excellence service in the past 15 years and the more than 17 million people living and working in Africa’s largest city-state deserves a tested hand who will continue in that tradition of excellence. 

“The governor that Lagos State deserves at this period of our continued growth and development is a man with a track record of performance and excellence; a man who is tested, who understands governance and is an experienced administrator who will not experiment with the resources and growth template of this state.”

He asked the Independent National Electoral Commission to certify that all registered voters in the state get their Permanent Voter Cards, adding that people who could not get theirs before the elections should be allowed to use the temporary voter cards.

Akinwunmi Ambode
The APC candidate also restated plans for sports development in the state when he spoke at a charity football march in Ikorodu on Sunday afternoon.

“Lagos is creating an enabling environment for businesses to thrive and for citizens and corporate sector to pay their taxes. Sports, entertainment and tourism are goldmines waiting to be tapped and taken to the next level in Lagos State,” he said.

It will be recalled that barely six weeks before Lagos State governorship election holds, the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in the state, Akinwunmi Ambode, has finally unveiled his manifesto.