KOH’s popularity on social media and his ubiquitous engagement with his fans is an indication of his increasing adoration for Lagos state premier position ahead of the 2015 gubernatorial elections. It is no secret that APC has the strongest presence in the south-west and for the party to sustain its geo-political lead in the country, the party should consistently feature candidates who will continue to bring about real change and build on the awe-inspiring legacy of former predecessors who have laid the blueprint for the prevailing development.
As a politically neutral person, I strongly share his political views and perspectives on so many fronts and I continue to be wowed by his forward thinking initiatives and progressive policies...
As a Nigerian, I am proud to call him my kinsman. And As a black man, I couldn't be more pleased with the way he has represented black men while He was in the United States with his ceaseless demonstration of dignity, superior intellect and unparalleled achievement.
As Lagos state gets larger, especially with population, it confronts the myriads of challenges common to most megacities in the developing world. Enormous strains on the environment caused by the huge increase in the number of automobiles, air pollution, improved traffic management, land use appropriation and shortages of water and energy and uniquely exceptional to Lagos is its increasing vulnerability to rising sea levels and river flooding.
Therefore, to make progress and to keep getting things done, the 2015 gubernatorial election must take nothing short of an expert to the Alausa seat of power in Lagos state. An efficient technocrat, whose knowledge and experience in both the private and public sector, would be brought to bear in providing the state with models and strategies which are adequately required to perform efficiently.
This second largest African city would need an executive head of state whose expertise and skills would be channelled to addressing the burgeoning social and demographic development confronting the city, whilst ensuring its continued participation in the rising global economic integration that Nigeria and Africa desperately needs. In all of this ambition, we should as well be able to compete in the global economy and lift most of our 79% destitute youths out of the doldrums of massive unemployment and offensive poverty.
In this modern time, It is equally imperative that Lagos have City businesses that will be able to compete for investment and export markets in the global marketplace, for this, we need policies and enabling environment that will support transition from low wage labor towards technology - and knowledge - based systems of production and services.
I had recently returned from a trip to Lagos, and as I move around the city, I was impassionately wowed by the major development gains springing up everywhere I go, and high on my bewilderment were the thousands of impressive infrastructural road projects that had largely added to the pride and glory of the city. the construction of massive rail road network projects, the Implementation of two of the Rail lines namely; Red Line to run from Agbado to Marina and Blue Line to run from Okokomaiko to Marina, the installations of over five hundred functional Traffic Signal Light I would add that Unless once chooses to be a sadist and a dunce partisan who lacked sound judgement and is largely infected by resentful base motive, you would reckon that what is on ground today in Lagos is a radical shift in the positive direction from what used to be four or five years ago. Nigerian dream leaders will not be angels, They will be men like us. Therefore, wherever we see good governance, please even if it is not eldorado yet, lets applaud it.
I recognize that the Governing party had made more than one controversial decision and rocked the boat throughout their tenure in recent times. Sure, they had committed their share of blunders and tripped over their own words from time to time. But, there isn't a politician either in history or in modern times who didn't flub up big time at some point during their administration. While we acknowledge that mistakes had been made in recent years, I stand firm in my conviction that the current regime in Lagos state and its accolades are the best nation builders Nigeria had ever seen. I believe history will prove this, and with time, they will be remembered in the annals of time as a revered revolutionary.
Here are 6 reasons why I am for the emergence of Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat and why you should be too:
1. He is a people Politician. Those who know him can attest to the fact that He listens to people’s complaints, responds to their plights and go extra mile to ensure their voices are heard even when the buck does not stop on his table, In his personal dealings with the masses, he cares about what is best for the greater good. He truly does represent The People. His actions have always been motivated by a sincere desire to do what is best for the majority, even if it meant losing ground with the influential or powerful minority.
2. He is for all religion. In spite of being a Muslim and having a Christain wife, He accommodates everyone regardless of their faith, creed or belief system. He is a strong advocate of religious pluralism. He encourages appreciation of religion in its many forms. He does not believe his own faith is exclusive or superior to any other. And Whilst He strongly condemns religious extremism, He appals all forms of radicalism triggered by fanaticism, while advocating that all religion must be in harmonious relationship with democracy.
3. He believes in multiculturalism and ethnic diversity. Having spent the better part of his life in the most ethnically diverse country in the world, He is fully at home with the heterogeneous state and the ethnic diversity of Lagos. He recognises and accommodates the cultural diversity and the various ethnic representations across the state and would support policies that promote peaceful co-existence amongst various ethnic groups.
4. He supports quality and affordable healthcare system for all and sundry. He believes a suffering child should never be turned away because his or her parent cannot afford medical bill. He also believes denying medical assistance to people who desperately need it is barbaric. Therefore, He will pursue initiatives and policies aimed at demonstrating care and compassion towards Lagosians who cannot afford decent health care.
5. He is pro-trading and pro-artisans. A strong believer in youths and women empowerment through skills acquisitions and capacity building programmes. He recently expressed dismay at how 700 welders could not be enlisted in Lagos state to work on a massive infrastructural road project. which subsequently led contractors to recruit migrant workers from neighbouring countries to do the job. Therefore time and again, He had publicly expressed his support for youths to build capacity and acquire practical skill sets needed for community development and nation building. His desire is to open up massive opportunities for youth to acquire relevant skills that support decent work, help preserve employment and prioritize job growth.
6. He is down to earth. KOH is widely known to be straightforward and simple, always making his messages easy to comprehend and follow. He is ubiquitous on social media sharing his principles of life philosophy with everyone. And Whilst actively engaging every tom, dick and harry, He responds to all inbox messages, gives feedbacks to whomever deserves it and promptly addresses urgent needs for concern. No wonder his pseudo- name KOH aptly describes the virtues of Kindness, Obedience and Humility which surpasses the traditional idiosyncrasies of arrogance, pride and aggression exclusive to most Nigerian politicians.
While enemies of democracy and antagonist of good governance may contentiously draw issues with the question of his father’s identity and the legitimacy of his candidacy. We challenge them to invalidate his Mother’s Epe originality and KOH’s constitutional right to build on maternal relationship to assert the legitimacy of his candidacy. We will keep standing tall against all weak-minded allegations and meaningless statements spewed by irrational minds in a bid to rob Africa’s largest democracy its right to taking its citizens to greater heights.
No comments:
Post a Comment