10 Reasons To Vote Ambode As Lagos Governor By El- Rufai

Nasir El-Rufai, the former FCT Minister, showed concern over the fate of Lagos state, as the April 11 governorship election starts in less than a week. El-Rufai (APC), who himself faces off Mukhtar Ramalan Yero (PDP) in Kaduna polls next Saturday, took to social media for sending an advice to Lagosians. Below are the 10 reasons why the APC must remain in power, as seen by El-Rufai: 1. The Federal Government owes Lagos several billions of Naira. The Buhari administration and the Lagos state government shall achieve a better understanding on the issue if the future governor is the APC member too. 2. An agreement on the use of older governmental buildings may be achieved easier. Urban renewal and building of new towns may commence. Something similar has been done during the Shagari’s presidency. 3. The president and the new governor of Lagos may agree on a special status of ‘economic capital of Nigeria’ for the metropolis. 4. Lagos has more chances to get preferences from the Federal Government, as about 70% of value added tax, collected nationwide, originates from Lagos. 5. Lagos hardly benefit from ecological funds even though it needs it more than any other state. 6. Buhari and the APC administration in Lagos will work to achieve uninterrupted, 24/7, power supply in Lagos within 2 years. 7. According to El-Rufai, the PDP’s ability to follow the trend of progress is doubtful. 8. Federal roads and bridges in Lagos need rehabilitation. 9. All tribes are represented in Lagos and the social facilities are stretched thin. 10. Prosperity of Nigeria is tied to the prosperity of Lagos. This is common sense politics. The APC guber candidate in Kaduna state reminded that the PDP candidate for Lagos, Jimi Agbaje, had once urged Lagosians to “vote for the PDP to enjoy FG’s benefits”. “But the PDP will not be in charge anymore!” El-Rufai noted. The control of Lagos is crucial for the two biggest political forces in Nigeria, the APC and the PDP. It is really hard to predict who of the governorship candidates will triumph. The March 28 presidential election showed a slight advantage of the APC: 792,460 vs 632,327 of votes in favour of APC’s Buhari. However, this does not prove the PDP has no chances at all, as the margin was not that big, just 11.2%. Are you from Lagos? On April 11 you cast your vote in favour of Ambode Akinwumi Dapo (APC) Joseph Olujimi Kolawole Agbaje (PDP)

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