I Will Prioritise Interest Of Lagos Residents, Jandor Promises Residents Of Eti Osa

 

Olajide Adediran, popularly called Jandor, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Lagos State, on Saturday campaigned across Eti-Osa Local Government area ahead of next year’s governorship election in the state, promising to put Lagosians first in all his policies if elected.

 

Jandor was joined in the campaign by the party’s candidate for the Federal House of Representatives in the constituency, Bankole Wellington, popularly called Banky W.

 

Also in the campaign was Samani Muhammed, the PDP House of Assembly candidate in the constituency.

 

During the campaign, Jandor held interactive sessions with different groups and party members across the wards in the constituency to sell his agenda to Lagosians.

 

Speaking during a meeting with Adamawa boys in Obalende axis of the constituency, Jandor said that the PDP is a party for the masses that does not discriminate, urging the group to vote all PDP’s candidates in the state to end years of mis-governance in Lagos.

 

He charged the group to vote for him, stressing that if elected, his administration would revisit all the unpopular policies of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) administration in the state. 

 

“They would come here and lie to you, the same thing they told you four years ago, be aware. We would revisit all unpopular policies in Lagos. If we take something, I would give something in return.

 

“If I give a contract here, the contractor must tell me that he has to employ youths of this area to be part of the work or it would be cancelled.

 

“You can see us coming to talk to you, we did not send someone; we are doing our campaign in Eti-Osa, Adamawa boys are part of us. When they come to campaign, tell them; the Governor should come by himself and campaign," Jandor said.

 

The leader of the group, James Shogunmi said they were honoured by the presence of the gubernatorial candidate, promising to work for his victory at the poll.

 

Shogunmi said that the party’s decision to give the the House of Assembly ticket of the constituency to a non-indigene of Lagos had encouraged them to vote for the party.

 

Also speaking, Banky W, said that he has been serving his constituency for several years now, stressing that over 5,00 people had benefited from the Lekki food bank project within the constituency. 

 

The popular musician stressed that his decision to join politics is to serve the people.

 

“I went into politics to serve, I have been giving back to the society, I have been supporting my constituency for years. 

 

“But nothing  has changed in the way things are done with years of voting for the APC, it is time to vote for a new party,” Banky W said.

 

Also speaking during a meeting with artisans and other professionals in Obalende, Jandor said that the high poverty in the state did not reflect the money Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the state claimed he had invested in tackling unemployment and empowerment.

 

He said that if elected, all interest groups in the state would be given a sense of belonging by his administration.

 

The PDP candidate said his administration would not intimidate Lagosians, urging them to vote for all PDP candidates including its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

 

“I would put a stop to any form of harassment on Lagos roads.

 

“I would be the next governor of Lagos State. Let me explain to you why I decided to come and see you. You just see their posters of other candidates, but I came personally, so I can know what to do when elected.

 

“If they have been winning the wards here and nothing has changed; it means if they win for 100 years nothing would change.

 

“If anybody tells you to vote for a particular governor, ask them; we want to see the governor, let him come and speak with us," Jandor added.

 

Responding, Haruna Muhammed, Chairman of Tailoring Association in Obalende, said thay the union was tired of bad governance in the state, while advising Jandor to keep to his campaign promises if elected.

 

“I hope you would do all that you have been saying and you will not change and be a different person, when you get there," Muhammed said.

 

Also during an interaction with a group of women and youths at Obalende Police barrack, Jandor said that his administration would give the welfare of women and youths a priority and formulate policies to empower them.

 

According to Jandor, “I am not here by accident; I am here by conscious effort, that is how we planned it. As I entered the barrack, I said what is it about this barrack? We want to know what they need. Our coming here is to assure you that you would have a government that will be masses friendly.

 

“We want to run a government for the masses. We would create a ministry of people living with disabilities because they also need attention so that nobody would tell me they don't have jobs because they are vulnerable.”

 

Esther Yerima, leader of the women, lamented that successive administrations in the state had neglected women and youths in the constituency despite the support given to them.