2019: Sanwo-Olu replies Agbaje on Lagos having two governors
Congress, APC, has reacted to a statement by JImi Agbaje, the
governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, claiming
that Lagos state will be having two Governors if he, Sanwo-Olu, wins
next year's election.
Agbaje claimed that Sanwo-Olu's running mate, Obafemi Hamzat, will be
the second Governor.
According to him, Hamzat, who was going to choose Sanwo-Olu as his
Chief of Staff in 2014, will never see himself as his deputy.
"Lagos deserves a free hand and independent mind; someone who is not
tied to the apron strings of a Godfather.
"On running mate Dr Obafemi Hamzat: Lagos is getting an amazing deal,
two governors wrapped in one," he had said.
Reacting, Sanwo-Olu, took to his Twitter, to urge Lagosians not to
meddle in unimportant issues like the remark by Agbaje.
According to him, 2019 election "will be about who has the best
credentials to lead Lagos at this time of our development. It won't be
about who can dish out the most insults or tell the most lies."
On his official Twitter page, Sanwo-Olu wrote: "Fellow Lagosians, my
opponent, Jimi Agbaje had a tweet storm yesterday night where he
attempted, though in a very poor manner, to join issues with me on my
appearance on TVC yesterday morning.
"My initial reaction was to ignore him. In this campaign season, it
behoves on anyone seeking to be governor of Lagos to have an elevated
mind.
"As leaders, we should place a high premium on civility and imbibe a
high level of decorum in a period like this as an example to our
followers.
"Our campaign should be about important issues that affect the lives
of our people; what we are bringing to the table to make life more
meaningful to Lagosians.
"This election will be about who has the best credentials to lead
Lagos at this time of our development. It won't be about who can dish
out the most insults or tell the most lies. It will also not be about
who can instigate ethnic tensions between the Yorubas and the Igbos.
"The election will be about who has the best plan to continue with the
progressive and developmental agenda of Lagos that started since 1999.
Lagos is a work in progress. In my published interviews in major
newspapers this past Sunday. I was clear when I said Agbaje is my
egbon. He is older than me. There is a level of decency that is
expected of an elder.
"I still expect my opponent to hold on to those higher values we
should see of elders as we progress in this campaign. Again, let us
take the campaign away from the gutters. Let's make it about issues
that will make life more abundant for Lagosians.
"I am in this race for a greater Lagos."
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