To the good people of Lagos: As today winds down and our campaign officially comes to a close, let me be the first to thank each and everyone of you for your prayers, support and well-wishes throughout the course of this campaign.
A little over 3-months ago, I set out on a bold journey to CHANGE how government works not just for a few elites but for ordinary people.
It was clear from the beginning that I would face a formidable adversary in the
APC - an incumbent party with a political machinery built and honed over the
last 16-years. But I understood that as a candidate if I presented my case with
the utmost level integrity; if I spoke from the heart about the challenges and
the opportunities that we face as a state, the people will in return respond. I
knew if I anchored my vision on the very values that shaped me as a young man
as well as the principles of empathy, hard work and integrity that have guided
me in life, Lagosians will come out of every nook and cranny of this vibrant
state to support my candidacy.
Today, each and
everyone of you have made this campaign what it is. With your voice, you have
created a new narrative in our local politics. A narrative where ideas matter
and ordinary people do have a say in future of our state. Because you chose to
participate, we've been able to challenge the status-quo. Because you chose not
to settle for nothing other than the best, our impending victory is in clear
sight.
Lagos, this is our time to rewrite history. This is our
moment of CHANGE. But we must have the courage to press on to the very end.
From tomorrow, I encourage each and everyone of you to reach out to your
friends, families and neighbours and make sure they all come out to VOTE. And
as you vote, let's ensure that we're orderly, peaceful and vigilant. Come
Saturday, April 11, let's make it clear to the establishment that we're sick
and tired of corruption and the undue influence of vested interests in our
state.
After tonight my online and social media handles will go
quiet in respect for INECs campaign rules and guidelines. For me, it has been
the greatest honour of my political life to have run in this race. With your
support, I look forward to the privilege of serving as your Governor.
272 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 272 of 272First of all. Those who condemn Jimi Agbaje should be proud of him. For going against a set of cabals who have tried courting him in the past with no luck. It will honestly be refreshing to have a new leader outside that clan. Tinubu doesn't have to rile for the third time. Some ask what Mr Jimi has done for the masses. They forget he has a foundation, The Jimi Agbaje Outreach he has been using to empower so many youths and under privileged as a private citizen. Even I have benefited from it. Just because he's not a loud mouth arrogant MF. People don't value his quiet humility. His Pharmacy JK pharmaceutical is a manufacturing outlet, not a retail outlet. But his detractors and opposition propagandist will twist and sell you all lies but you people won't open your minds to see the light. Where is Roche and Beecham Pharmaceuticals that used to be in Nigeria? How many manufacturing outlets do they have? Yet his company has been able to survive over the years in this harsh economical climate. That's an honest entrepreneur. The idea that all this thieving politicians are the main template for success in this country is scary. Youths open your eyes. APC + PDP are the same thing. Vote the man who will put your interests first. Mr Jimi had been a big supporter of the youths. I'm really yet to see what gives me the confidence that Ambode understands the issues and will make a better Governor than Jimi Agbaje here in Lagos.
Lagos is just a beautiful girl who hadn't showered in weeks yet in clean clothes, perfume and make up to mask up her fowl odour. Go and see places in Lagos and you will understand that 16 years of APC hadn't mean that much of general development across the city. Unfortunately Fashola isn't running a third term....besides He, Tinubu and the APC party will be too busy running National affairs at the centre, to care that much what happens to the people of Lagos under Ambode's watch. But don't take my word for it.
We've seen Ambode dance. We've seen him pose for pictures. We have heard his spokesmen and mouthpieces speak for him. You can watch him debate Agbaje in this video now and decide:
https://t.co/Og96P4X0Y1
As for me, my friends and my family. Agbaje is the right man to LEAD lagos.
A lawyer, Atueyi Chukwudi Felix, has revealed why he and other Igbo people who were at the palace of Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, laughed and clapped when he threatened and cursed Igbo if they did not vote for the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode.
Felix said Akiolu was only joking and speaking with them as friends, adding that friends were always free with one another.
He alleged that the person who did the video the event and made it public had a political motive.
The motive, he said, was to curry favour for the Peoples Democratic Party.
Felix noted that he felt it was expedient for him to speak up before things get out of hand.
He said: “I strongly suspect that all this is being portrayed in this manner simply to curry votes for the Saturday’s coming election, which is already at hand.”
He stated that the ongoing saga might compel some people, who had hitherto been indifferent to their civic duty, to go out of anger and vote against the Oba’s advice, just to dare him.
He said: “What the Oba said was fully and simply directed to only the Igbos present at the meeting who His Majesty considered to be very close to him and should understand him well enough.
“When one talks to his very close friends, he tends to be very free with them.
“He was being very free with those present at the meeting and wanted us to realize how serious and close he takes us and our votes because he could not imagine us giving him our words only to turn back and do the very opposite.”
Felix stressed that Akiolu did not force them to the meeting.
According to him: “We were the ones that went to him on solidarity visit, so it would be very evil of us to only go and deceive him there.
“He only jokingly warned the people present at the meeting who he considered his own people.”
The lawyer argued that if close attention was paid to the video, which went viral, Nigerians would discover that there was no specific point he referred to ‘all the Igbos in Lagos.’
He said that it was because they were close friends to Akiolu and understood him quite well that those of them present at the occasion applauded and laughed at the end of his speech.
“We were expected to thereafter talk to our people in civilized manner to convince them and canvass for their votes if we truly believe we are capable of doing so,” said Felix. “The tradition of lagoon water threat was directed only to those present there at the meeting, jokingly as culture demands. Although he appeared serious, but we all understood it as a joke, that was why we all applauded him and made fun of it there.”
Felix said that he was shocked at the twist the play took after the video went viral, stressing that he suspected serious politics at play.
He said he wouldn’t know who recorded the speech and decided to play politics with it, but “it’s most unfair to his majesty to be portrayed in this manner.”
While fashola is the one making a final campaign speech for ambode. Jk holds forth for himself clearly showing who indeed is independent and has the ability to stand and take decision without anyone sitting on his head. Jk I wish u well
MR JIMI AGBAJE,You want to remove Lekki Toll Gate, Yet the Airport Toll Gate owned By FG Is milking Lagosians Dry. The Airport Toll Gate generates N19b yearly yet the road to the airport is a sad story!!** You also promised 150,000 housing units, yet Jonathan could only build 30,000 Nationally in 6years at a cost o N3 Trillion Naira. Where u wan see the money?Lagos budget is N467 billion yearly. ** You Promised to reduce taxes, Yet Jonathan set up tax review which suggested an upward increase in taxes(Moreover, Jaykay Pharmacy didn't even pay taxes?) ** You want to abolish Lastma, Kai, Lamata etc, Yet Ferma, Sure-P,Immigtation,all demanded money from people to get employment.Sure-P in Lagos recieved N27b what was the money used for?**Yet The PDP led Federal Tax force' demanded and took N5000 for Application forms and and so took N35,000 for uniforms,yet they didn't employ one single soul.Shame!!!You want to pay Lagos Workers Minimum wage, as "Governor to be" did you ask the workers if they are not already enjoying N18,760.00 In Lagos. ** You said you will stop the Public Private Partnership used to build the Ikoyi Link Road.You must be out of your mind.Which project did the PDP execute in Lagos in 6 yrs, not one project. Moreover, your PDP led Federal Government signed PPP agreement to build '2nd Niger bridge' for N129 Billion. Jimi Agbaje, why are you promising what you know you cannot make happen just to win votes? Jimi Agbaje, what do you really have for Lagosians? Jimi Agbaje, Why are you trying to pit the Igbos against Lagosians?The Igbos are Lagosians too!!Jimi Agbaje,PDP as a party has failed!!Jimi Agbaje why are you trying to 'discontinue' the best performing state?A Government/State that has survived despite all Odds!!The reason why Lagos is working is because the PDP have never and will never rule Lagos!!We need CONTINUITY in Lagos because it's the PRAGMATIC choice!!!
JK All the way!!!!!!!. I pray the good lord help you make it in tomorrow's election in jesus name. Amen.God is with you sir!
Aboki will always remain aboki, suffer head people
Can u imagine? Jimi agbaje has agreed with Ifeanyi Ubah 2Pay 80billion naira owed by Ubah to Nigerian banks and Individuals if he wins. God help us ooo! Say No!
I am voting for Ambode , jimi is clueless
drunkard.. APC all the wayy
@anon 12:04, there's god fatherism in every state, and the devil we know is better than the angel we don't know..Bode George is Jimi's G.F and he's much more worse, convicted of 10 billion naira fraud and had to spend 30 months in jail for it, what do u think he'll do when he's calling the shots behind the curtain of governance!
I'm sure that person commenting as anonymous is Ambode himself, why didn't ask what Buhari came to do in lagos, or are you nor aware that he was in lag, foolish fellow!
I will vote for you JK, you deserve it. a man of integrity not that tout and a thief brought out to continue from where their God father stopped. Nonsense and they felt he is the right person to rule Lagos. JK we know, JK we trust.
So by looking cool is what make a good governor, jk can never become governor, he has no structure to defeat APC in Lagos, he can only try. Just kidding.
I don't get it. It's pretty obvious. People keep saying Fashola did this and tbat. If you see what he generates from tax and And how much he has really used to put in work, I'm sure your mouth would change. Stop
It with the sentiments people. Use your Head & figures. Why does tinubu get a cut? Like who is he for real? It's 2015
Vote tinubu out :) and no the tinubu was not a typo. Vote tinubu out
Let's see change on both the island and mainland. Not this one that's mostly exclusive to the island.
So, if Lagos goes to PDP, Buhari will not give us revenue?
Can't see the point of this discourse
Is Lagos not a state in the federation?
So much for change in the so called APC.
Nepotism, bigotry, parochialism and tribalism seems to be the dividends of this vainglorious party
A lawyer, Atueyi Chukwudi Felix, has revealed why he and other Igbo people who were at the palace of Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, laughed and clapped when he threatened and cursed Igbo if they did not vote for the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode.
Felix said Akiolu was only joking and speaking with them as friends, adding that friends were always free with one another.
He alleged that the person who did the video the event and made it public had a political motive.
The motive, he said, was to curry favour for the Peoples Democratic Party.
Felix noted that he felt it was expedient for him to speak up before things get out of hand.
He said: “I strongly suspect that all this is being portrayed in this manner simply to curry votes for the Saturday’s coming election, which is already at hand.”
He stated that the ongoing saga might compel some people, who had hitherto been indifferent to their civic duty, to go out of anger and vote against the Oba’s advice, just to dare him.
He said: “What the Oba said was fully and simply directed to only the Igbos present at the meeting who His Majesty considered to be very close to him and should understand him well enough.
“When one talks to his very close friends, he tends to be very free with them.
“He was being very free with those present at the meeting and wanted us to realize how serious and close he takes us and our votes because he could not imagine us giving him our words only to turn back and do the very opposite.”
Felix stressed that Akiolu did not force them to the meeting.
According to him: “We were the ones that went to him on solidarity visit, so it would be very evil of us to only go and deceive him there.
“He only jokingly warned the people present at the meeting who he considered his own people.”
The lawyer argued that if close attention was paid to the video, which went viral, Nigerians would discover that there was no specific point he referred to ‘all the Igbos in Lagos.’
He said that it was because they were close friends to Akiolu and understood him quite well that those of them present at the occasion applauded and laughed at the end of his speech.
“We were expected to thereafter talk to our people in civilized manner to convince them and canvass for their votes if we truly believe we are capable of doing so,” said Felix. “The tradition of lagoon water threat was directed only to those present there at the meeting, jokingly as culture demands. Although he appeared serious, but we all understood it as a joke, that was why we all applauded him and made fun of it there.”
Felix said that he was shocked at the twist the play took after the video went viral, stressing that he suspected serious politics at play.
He said he wouldn’t know who recorded the speech and decided to play politics with it, but “it’s most unfair to his majesty to be portrayed in this manner.”
JK is OK. We ain't just kidding here. Under the sun or in the lagoon....JK all the way!
You deny ur own tribes man just to play politics. Efulefu....ndi ofe mmanu.
U hate igbos more than you love yourself.
I'm not voting for JK or voting at all but we igbos do what we want. Send that message to your oba ji abi oba. We igbos don't respect earthly kingship. So the man miscalculated. Igbos in Lagos voted Fashola, and he was in ACN. Ambode, they feel is a lout. Left 4 him to prove himself and stop hiding behind a broom. Tinubu's broom.
Fact is, there is rarely a consensus among igbos but we think alike and always prefer sane men to noise makers. Mind u, even if Obi of Onitsha himself had uttered the vile words your illiterate Oba uttered, we would have said even worse. We just can't be caged or compelled. We are the most independent minded tribe in Nigeria, this is why we were never good slaves like the Yorubas. And we were not conquered easily by the colonial masters(read about Ekumeku wars of 38yrs against white men and juxtapose it with the Oba Akintoye/Kosoko debacle and how they lost Lagos like cowards), also ask about the biafran war compare n contrast it wit d empty noise Yoruba people made when Abiola lost the election...this is also why we igbos rejected Islam. we cannot conform. Hate it or love it.
We don't want 2 take over Lagos. We can't. We don't want 2 rule nor be ruled. Just let us be and don't drag our name into ur power play or try to criticise our choices...next!
No to PDP!
No to Bode George!
No to Jimi Agbaje!
Vote wisely, vote /AmbodeAPC
All of this people shouting jk will go back to thier villages if things go wrong in lagos.
Leave us to decide who we want, lagos is not a no man's land.
We want continuity
Gej sympatizers
It's rather funny reading through comments made by sm peeps. We dn't need change in Lagos..neither do we need disruption. What we need is continuity. BRF has done vry well in Lagos..Ambode wl continue wv d progress n improvement needed in Lagos. We dn't need sm1 wv a whole diff plan/agenda. We dn't need sm1 who barely knw a thing abt Lagos ( JK). We wld rather continue wv alrdy implemented plans than waste another 4yrs waiting fr JK to start implementation of his!
Is it phoney that will feed your children? What did ffk and bankole with phoney do for you? Nigerians are so stupid sometimes.
He has the charisma of a stone. Anyway, charisma will not help manage lagos.
Develop itself by empowering thugs the more,a Lagos wr thugs av more say than the ordinary citizens bcos of a governor dt empowers thugery.SMH
@LINDA PLS IN THE NAME OF GOD TRY AND CREATE A REPLY LINK ATTACHED TO EVERY COMMENTS SO THEY CAN BE REPLIED DIRECTLY COS THERE RE SOME FOLKS IN HERE THAT NEED TO BE SLAMED LIKE SOME STUPID ANONYMOUS HERE
Ehn ehn...ode koro is in a small hotel in Agege supervising thumpprinting, my friends sister catered the food. Don't know where bode George is but I am sure he is somewhere doing under g too.
Na lie- this guy simply doesn't have substance. Naijas love mediocrity. Grammar is not equal to ability. JK lacks the ability. This is very important
Na lie!
So it is grammar you what to eat? What do you know about academic credentials? Ode...
Gbam eji ya
Campaign stress really telling on him...Looking soooo lean. I pity you o. If you no come win nko, na straight to hospital bed be that. Smh!
Lol. True
Anon 11:18pm u are so dumb,c ur spelling is apology,its not concealed bt conceded,Bayelsa not beyesal OLODO dt is y u keep supporting thuggery
Just kidding I guess.
Jimi Agbaje lacks the credentials to lead a complicated city like lagos. Jimi doesn't even have any industry to show for it. He is one of this contract chasers that really hasn't really hasn't grown anything. Ambode is not only a chartered account he developed the system of accounting and internal revenue collection that many states and a few African countries have adopted. It is not english that will manage lagos, it is smartness and knowledge. Ambode knows lagos inside out. AMBODE IS A PROVEN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR. We can't afford wait for JK to catch up while he does on the job training and making mistakes. Koro and ex convict bode George will be breathing down his neck. Just let is continue with the progress. Jimi keeps mis informing the public that he owns gtbank. That is not true. Gtbank was started by Fola Adeola and Aderinokun. Jk is not the owner. It is now a public company. I can't stand when people manipulate the public for their own selfish purposes.
A Lot of people making comments haven't been to LAGOS before, d neither live in lag nor even registered there, but there will always make noise at every single post Linda uploads. Don't some of you have a life outside being sick all d time?
Jonathan is not allowed entry to Lagos but Buhari can enter anytime he feels like bah? APC supporters can be annoying sha.
Jimi Agbaje is the right man for Lagos. Tomorrow let's go show our respect to the man that truly deserves it. Forget the party and look at the intent of the Governor to be. He Is worth it. JK we know JK we trust!
Lagos state need change, up pdp
Oponu of. D highest order
try next time we don't need you for now go and sit down
try again next time we don't want you for now go and sit down we need ambode forward ever bye bye to pdp agbaje not your turn yet.
Lagos people, vote wisely. All the best sir
Lagos people, vote wisely. All the best sir
the life jacket is ready please tell apc and the oba of lagos , jk has won by God grace . the evil men,the cabals and the enemies of progress in lagos and Nigeria will fail, yorubas are good people, supports jk do not be deceived. change is God making be wise, and it is well with lagosians and Nigeria.
Vote Wisely!!!
JIMI AGBAJE is my choice. Why? Check the reasons why I didn't vote for GEJ (we believed he is to easy to push around).. Are you asking me to vote for Ambode ? NO!! I wont b an hypocrite. There's a reason why I went to school. Dejacommemoi@yahoo.fr
JIMI AGBAJE is my choice. Why ? Check the reasons why I didn't vote for GEJ (We believed he is too easy to push around) You want me to vote Ambode? NO! I wont b an hypocrite. There's a reason why I went to school.
ARE U SURE DIS IS JK? HE LOOKS SLIM & ILL, MAYBE NA PHOTOSHOP PIC OH.
No sentiments we don't need change in Lagos.
jk for sure Eko Oni baje
Very well said!
looks old and unkept
Update DHQ 349 aircraft carrying Black Kia Mohave SUV plate number DHQ 340 has arrived Muritalah Mohammed with Election rigging materials,. The black Kia has since left airport for its destination. Buhari has also arrived Lagos to commence rigging strategy with APC in Lagos. Lagosians be aware and vigilant and rebroadcast this msg until it gets to the relevant authorities both local and international! We must protect our votes and our votes MUST count!
God bless u
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Jk I have been always voted for your leadership, believing that one day true change would come to Lagos State. I pray that the good God will make things happen for the better of the lagosians that have no voice. Majority has been brain washed..........
only a fool keeps voting for the same party and expects change. lagosians lets wise up and give Jimi a chance. vote Jimi for transformation in lagos state
You a fool of no order and an APC agent. Pls do not try and slander our darling president. He has left the seat for you people and still you are not satisfied. You are a party of violent, bitter, hateful and aggressive people. I really feel pity for my dear country Nigeria. The things i have seen and heard these past couple of days are.........so discouraging. We had elections in 2011. Was it like this?.
Please speak for yourself. I certainly don't want someone without experience ruling lagos at this crjtic time.
How can someone or fraternizesnqith a jaguda like koro and exconvict like George? There is no honor among thieves joor.
No he won't. He is polarizing. That is bad for politics.
Trust supersedes love
Koro and bode Goerge - rogue and jaguda
God is with everyone. At least Ambo has done stuff for lagos what has JK done? He keeps saying he is a billionaire-shioor
At least we finally have APC man as president. Things go better plenty.
Okay carry go with bode and fayose and jk
Very divisive man- wrong for a unique city like lagos
Ode, so it is only igbo that matters in lagos abi? JK is divisiveness we need a leader that embraces all tribes.
In your village- he will be your baale
So it is charisma that will send you pickin to school. Fool
Just listen to this man and then go and listen to Ambode. If Lagos is my personal company and need to hire a CEO to manage it. I will be a very daft chairman to hire Ambode. The diff is just mad clear!! JK abeg carry go. Ur the next Governor fa!
May the winner win tomorrow.
Shutup U dis UGLY girl.....What do U know about politics"......Oloshi jatijati"!Tinubu knows people that can do this job' and we are Ambode with it"which means we re OK with his decision.Afterall,he gave us Fashola and he delivered!Sooooooooo shut up!
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