A gubernatorial candidate under the platform of Action Alliance, AA, Mr Tope Balogun has said his party is ready to rescue Lagos State from the ‘captivity’ of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, adding that, the latter captured the state unduly.
Balogun stated this on Monday after emerging the Flagbearer of the party as governorship candidate in the next year election.
When asked how he intends to capture Lagos State from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Balogun said, the government of the day has already captured the state, his words: ” I and my team are on a mission to rescue Lagos State adding that APC had already captured the state unduly and that is going to be achieved through the ballot.
“Lagos State supposed to be a free zone for people who wants to thrive in their chosen careers, the strategy we are going to use is glaring and it’s obvious to the blind, so that’s go to be through the ballot while presenting our campaign agenda and these are all revolve around REBIRTH agenda which stands for Rural Development, Education and Energy, Broad-base and Inclusive Governance, Infrastructure, Restoring Security of Lives and Property, Technology and Transportation and Healthcare and Housing.
“We are going to establish equity which is what lacking in so many facet of government of the day.”
Balogun also noted that, the residents shouldn’t see him and his team as noisemakers, because the party has strategies in place to actualize its systematic aspiration.
He stressed further that, he is not the only candidates vying for political seat in the state, according to him about 40 of AA party faithfuls have already declared interest to serve as members of state House of Assembly, also three senatorial aspirants have also shown interest to represent their respective constituents in Abuja.
Balogun while closing his remarks said that the Sanwo-Olu led government should start preparing their books of governance so that when they are doing the handing over, they will not miss out anything and he and his team will continue from there when they legally occupy the seat of power at Alausa
Tope Balogun’s sterling profile
• Successfully served as the Lagos State Secretary of Congress for Progressive Change that metamorphosed into All Progressives Congress
• Successfully served as a member, Caretaker Committee for All Progressives Congress, Lagos State
• Successfully served as a member, Contact and Mobilization committee for People’s Democratic Party, Lagos State
• Successfully served as Secretary, Directorate of Organization, Jonathan/Sambo Campaign Organization (Senator Obanikoro Group), Lagos State
• Successfully served as Returning Officer, National and State Assembly Elections, Surulere Constituency 2
• Successfully served as Deputy National Coordinator Sule Lamido Support Group (Presidential Aspiration)
• Successfully served as the Assistant General Secretary of Orile Iganmu Progressive Association
• Participated as delegate at various National Conventions and Conferences
• Formerly the Lagos State Coordinator of We2geda Nigeria (Political Movement)
• Stakeholder, Rescue Lagos Team
• Chairman, School Board Management Committee, Araromi Senior Sec. School, Sari Iganmu.
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