Lagos cannot be in opposition, says GOS
Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon (GOS) has asked Lagosians to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s governorship election “because Lagos cannot afford to play the opposition”.
APC displaced the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the centre in the presidential race on March 28, but historically, the ruling party at the national level has never controlled Lagos state.
In the first and second republics, Lagos was controlled by opposition parties, while the opposition party has also been ruling the state since 1999.
But Solomon, who represents Lagos west in the senate, has asked that Lagosians vote for APC in a statement issued on Tuesday.
He said: “On Saturday, March 28, our great party, the APC made history at the presidential poll with General Muhammadu Buhari emerging the next president of the country. The victory was well deserved after a long haul of political warfare. But the battle is not over yet.
“This Saturday, April 11 has been slated for the governorship election and Lagos cannot afford to play the opposition at a period the APC is the government at the centre.
“This time in Lagos, continuity is both constructive and imperative and in fact, sacrosanct because it can only be sustained by the APC – tested and trusted.
“Let’s Vote Akinwunmi Ambode for governor and all the APC candidates for the state assembly. A consolidation of the gains so far is not negotiable and the future cannot be put away inexplicably. Let’s do it again, Lagos.”
Solomon contested for APC’s governorship ticket but lost to Ambode.
I think it is only wise for Lagosians to vote APC. We have been outside for too long hence the neglect by the center. If we are properly aligned I believe Lagos would be given her proper status as the commercial center of the country.
Common now people! Lagos has always been in the opposition from Egbe Omo Oduduwa, Action Group, UPN and others and that is what makes Lagos unique, no federal government meddling so to align with APC I think will negatively change the destiny of the country. As someone who supports the current government I still believe that Lagos should be given autonomy to decides her future.