Former Lagos State accountant-general Akinwumi Ambode has declared to contest the Lagos 2015 governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He made this declaration in Lagos yesterday at the Onikan Stadium where he vowed to protect the interests of all Lagosians irrespective of tribe or tongue, if elected.
Speaking on why he wants the number one seat in Lagos, Ambode said: “I have resolved to offer you genuine leadership that will be accountable with all the principles of good governance, a government of inclusion that will not leave any race or gender behind. We will work to create opportunities for all and offer selfless service. As we proceed we will leave no one behind. What our great party stands for is change, positive change. We will create wealth. We will create new jobs. We will challenge ourselves to make Lagos a better place. We will take Lagos to the next level. We are going to do it together.
“I call on all Muslims, Christians, and people of other religious persuasions to come out en masse and ensure we vote a candidate that has the interest of Lagos and Lagosians at heart. A candidate that is passionate about Lagos, A candidate that truly understands the needs of the ordinary people. I am that candidate. Lagos is the most cosmopolitan state in Nigeria and there is no room for discrimination. Whether you are Igbo, Efik, Ijaw, Hausa, Fulani, a foreigner, whoever you are, so far you live or work in Lagos, our government will work for you and you will be adequately represented.
“We want a Lagos that will protect Abdullahi, that will address the issues of Chukwuma and uphold the well-being of Yewande. We want a Lagos that will not deny any Nigerian citizen the right of political participation and access to services. It is not about sectionalism. This is the new Nigeria that we want to build and Lagos is the focal point from where we would build the Nigeria of our dreams.”
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