Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, yesterday, accused
the People’s Democratic Party, PDP-led Federal Government of
stalling the construction of the $1.354 billion Lekki Deep Seaport,
saying “FG failed to fulfill its own side of the agreement.”
The Federal Government had on December 4th, 2013 approved the
construction of the Lekki Deep Sea Port for construction.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN (roof top),
during the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship
Campaign Mega Rally at Open Round about, by Post Office, Apapa,
Lagos, on Friday.
Fashola who disclosed this at the second Mega rally of the All
Progressives Party, APC, in Apapa axis of the state, lamented that
the party at the centre (PDP) has failed to fulfill all the promises it
made to the residents of Lagos four years ago.
The governor said, “We are building the Lekki Deep Sea port, the
investors have brought their own share of the required fund and
Lagos State Government has provided the land. But it is saddening
that the central government has failed to fulfill its own side of the
bargain which was to providing $117 million of the total cost of the
project.”
He added, “Rather than handover this fund for this project which
will create employment, Federal Government was busy transferring
the fund elsewhere.
Fashola lamented that the FG had failed to yield to the plight of the
citizens, saying, “It is alarming that traders spend several days
before they could clear their goods from the Tin Can and Apapa
Ports. And this has continued because the PDP-led Federal
Government has mismanaged the ports.”
The governor also blamed the Federal government for what he
called “unprofessional act” as being responsible “for investors
who were planning to withdraw about N1.7 trillion from the
country’s economy.”
Fashola queried, “The mismanagement of the country’s economy
and the inability to address insurgency must have been responsible
for the withdrawal of this huge fund.”
Buhari not too old to rule Nigeria
The governor also faulted the claims by some critics that APC
Presidential candidate, Major General Muhammadu Buhari is too
old to rule Nigeria.
He stressed that Buhari is not too old to govern the country, but
what Nigerians needed now is a trusted and credible candidate
who can properly manage the nation’s resources.
The governor argued that current development in the country has
shown that a younger person without big ideas and competence
cannot rule Nigeria successfully.
Fashola said the nation’s most challenging problems are insecurity
and corruption which, he said could only be tackled by Buhari given
his track records.
According to him, “Some people are challenging me that if I say
Agbaje is too old to govern Lagos, what about Buhari who is
older? My response is this: We all agree that we have problem of
insecurity in the country. Between Jonathan and Buhari who is the
most experienced to tackle security issue? We all know Buhari as
an experienced security expert.
“Then on corruption issue, who is the most credible among them?
It is only Buhari. He has ruled Nigeria before, he has headed
several positions without record of corruption and
mismanagement.
“You know Jonathan has confirmed that he has failed the nation.
So don’t vote for failure vote Buhari.”
On Lekki toll gate
Fashola who also took a swipe on Agbaje over plan to discontinue
toll collection on Lekki Epe Expressway said the PDP candidate
lacks understanding of the dynamics of modern ways of
developing infrastructure.
He appealed to the residents to vote wisely, saying such decision
would discourage foreign investors from investing in the nation’s
economy.
Agbaje’s statement divisive
The governor also lashed out at PDP, gubernatorial candidate, Jimi
Agbaje for a statement credited to him that the South-South will
collapse the nation’s economy if Jonathan loses in the incoming
election.
According to him, “Making such statement is wrong. And anyone
who wishes to lead or govern do not make such divisive
statement. The reason Lagos is safe, was that we have lived in
peace coexistence and harmony despite our diversity.
That showed that Agbaje is inexperience. And that was why I told
you that do not experiment with Lagos. Ambode will not make
such statement. We need leaders who build cohesion and not
those who promote division.
Ambode promises relief for Apapa traffic gridlock
On his part, APC governorship candidate Akinwunmi Ambode
promised to give his all to eradicate the perennial traffic gridlock in
Apapa area of the state.
Ambode noted that the hectic traffic in the area was caused by the
activities of the articulated vehicles loading fuel and containers
from Apapa port, adding that the situation in Apapa is a pointer to
the failure of the federal government.
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