Jonathan Frustrated Our Plans To Build Fourth Mainland Bridge – Ambode
ll Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate in Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode recently revealed his plans if elected as gove...
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ll Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate
in Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode recently revealed his plans if elected
as governor to the press during a sitdown with Journalists.
He talked about his resignation from civil service and the spate of insecurity in the nation.
When asked for his plans concerning the existing inequality between
the private and public schools from primary to tertiary institutions, he
said that he would provide free meals to students in the public primary
schools, and also use technology to provide tabloid for all students in
the public primary school
Excerpts
What is going to be the relationship of the incoming Lagos administration with the Federal government, considering the fact that we run a federal system of government and how do you intend to maintain the relationship between the various ethnic groups since Lagos is a melting pot to several ethnic groups?
Ordinarily federalism is the submission of federating units into one entity called the federal government. So in essence all state submits some of their rights to the center; that is what federalism is. Lagos State is not out of that equation, but what do we have, we have a federal government that is controlled by another party, which in all cases always go against the aspiration of the people of Lagos State. This difference in party affiliation has no doubt affected the relationship between the state and the federal government. And that is why it appears there is conflict between the two levels of government.
Look at the Murtala Mohammed airport road for instance, look at the Third Mainland Bridge or even the Apapa Express way, these are the things that ordinarily should be done in support of Lagos Sate by the federal government. When we say that we submit to federalism, it should not be because we are in another party, they should be doing things that are injurious and against the interest of the people of Lagos. And that is why we are saying that if we have a stronger center under APC, we will be able to have those benefits that are constitutionally and dutifully due to Lagosians. On the other hand, I grew up a Nigerian, am a Nigerian by birth, a Yoruba by tribe. At age 11, I had actually mixed up with all Nigerians from all walks of life because I went to a unity school. In going there, you make friends with Igbos, Hausas, Efiks and all others. I am living and I have lived for over 50 years in a cosmopolitan Lagos. I cannot afford to denigrate anyone in a way of ethnic aligning or religion, we are in a cosmopolitan Lagos and we will all live together and contribute our quotas to make the state better.
READ MORE: http://www.naij.com/380547-jonathan-frustrated-our-plans-to-build-fourth-mainland-bridge-ambode.html
He talked about his resignation from civil service and the spate of insecurity in the nation.
APC’s governorship candidate in Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode.
Excerpts
What is going to be the relationship of the incoming Lagos administration with the Federal government, considering the fact that we run a federal system of government and how do you intend to maintain the relationship between the various ethnic groups since Lagos is a melting pot to several ethnic groups?
Ordinarily federalism is the submission of federating units into one entity called the federal government. So in essence all state submits some of their rights to the center; that is what federalism is. Lagos State is not out of that equation, but what do we have, we have a federal government that is controlled by another party, which in all cases always go against the aspiration of the people of Lagos State. This difference in party affiliation has no doubt affected the relationship between the state and the federal government. And that is why it appears there is conflict between the two levels of government.
Look at the Murtala Mohammed airport road for instance, look at the Third Mainland Bridge or even the Apapa Express way, these are the things that ordinarily should be done in support of Lagos Sate by the federal government. When we say that we submit to federalism, it should not be because we are in another party, they should be doing things that are injurious and against the interest of the people of Lagos. And that is why we are saying that if we have a stronger center under APC, we will be able to have those benefits that are constitutionally and dutifully due to Lagosians. On the other hand, I grew up a Nigerian, am a Nigerian by birth, a Yoruba by tribe. At age 11, I had actually mixed up with all Nigerians from all walks of life because I went to a unity school. In going there, you make friends with Igbos, Hausas, Efiks and all others. I am living and I have lived for over 50 years in a cosmopolitan Lagos. I cannot afford to denigrate anyone in a way of ethnic aligning or religion, we are in a cosmopolitan Lagos and we will all live together and contribute our quotas to make the state better.
READ MORE: http://www.naij.com/380547-jonathan-frustrated-our-plans-to-build-fourth-mainland-bridge-ambode.html
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