PDP’s Lagos state governorship aspirant, Jimi Agbaje has said that the All Progressives Congress flag bearer, Jide Sanwo- Olu would not have been contesting for the Lagos seat if not for the influence of his godfather .
He said this in response to a statement made by Sanwo – Olu that he found it hard to understand the rationale behind Agbaje ’ s #freeLagos mantra , and the allusion that Lagosians were in bondage .
On his verified Twitter handle , @ jimiagbaje, the PDP candidate said , “ You make a very good point that we should not trivialize our lives . However , in all of your public statements in recent times , you have paid homage and obeisance not to Lagosians but to whom you refer to as National Leader for the opportunity to be a candidate . In effect , you couldn ’ t have dared to run if you were not handpicked to be endorsed . ”
Agbaje added , “ Freedom is an opportunity for Lagosians to elect a governor that they can hold accountable , a governor that they can question and on whose table the buck stops . Freedom is running an open government where the finances of the state are not opaque. Freedom is allowing Local Governments to run as they should ( a true third tier of government ) and not as a mere appendage of the state.
“ Freedom is domestication of the Freedom of Information bill . Freedom is the ability of an elected leader to choose his own cabinet . ”
Agbaje also reacted to the issue of Igbo in Lagos , which the APC candidate addressed. Sanwo- Olu had debunked the notion that Lagos hates Igbo . He highlighted the roles that Igbo had played and are still playing in the politics and governance of Lagos state .
In response , Agbaje said , “ Oh yes , Lagos does not dislike the Igbo, your political establishment does . The royal utterance of 2015 is still fresh on the minds of the entire electorate . ”
