GOVERNORSHIP aspirant on the platform of Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Jimi Agbaje, has expressed confidence that he would win the party’s governorship primary holding at Oregun area of the state also move ahead to become the next Lagos governor, saying he would not have thrown himself into the race if he was not sure of victory.
This was just as he said that his party stood to reap some benefits from the fallout of primary held by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), where former commissioner in the state, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, emerged as the party’s candidate, defeating the incumbent, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode.
“I believe I will win and will not be running this race if I don’t believe that,” Agbaje said.
Agbaje is contesting the party ticket with a fellow party chieftain, Engnr. Adedeji Doherty.
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Agbaje said this while speaking with newsmen in an interview at the venue of the party primary, where over 2,500 delegates were gathered to vote their choice.
The PDP chieftain, who was the party’s governorship candidate in 2015, expressed the belief that Nigeria as a country and Lagos can do a lot better than they were doing currently, adding that a lot of people looked at Lagos like it was the best thing in the world.
According to him, Lagos can be the best in Nigeria but there is still a lot of room for improvement.
“We have a much larger delegates population so managing a crowd of over 2,500 is not very easy. I believe our country can do a lot better than we are doing right now and I believe that Lagos State can even be better than it is.
“A lot of people look at Lagos like it is the best thing in the world, we can be the best in Nigeria but there is still a lot of room for improvement and I believe that we can make more giants strides,” he said.
Agbaje, however, said achieving this meant that leaders and the led must all give and must all ensure they practise what they preached, declaring that it must be about service, which required that one gives his best.
“When you tell the younger ones not to give up you must practise what you preach. It is not about giving up, it is about service and when we talk about the service you give in your best,” Agbaje.
Speaking further, Agbaje, while responding to a question, said the best way to address youth unemployment was for the government to improve quality education to meet up with the 21st Century standards.
“It is important to improve on the quality of our education in the state to meet up with the 21st Century. By the time we address education properly a man who collects salary can give a proper account of his income, he will have no fear about his children, health. These are some of the basic things that must be addressed,” he said.
I am solidly behind you since Apc have choosen to let the working gov go. Ride on Mr Agbaje.
No one is competition with you sir, they are begging people to come for it. Don’t you know that Otedola rejected it?
Cele n tan e…..may be Governor of onitsha or Governor of aba.
Tall dream
This is the man that Was insulting when they called him 2nd class citizens. Are you a Yoruba man ? Why don’t talk about your Biafra land land ?
Ayegba Ujata James James, pls I do not need to a youraba or Hausa man to support any candidate of my choice.
Innocent Omerue yes but his problem is he always ran away whenever he loses election, i don’t think he’s a good opposition,never heard him criticizing the apc in fact pdp should look for a stronger candidate who have grassroots movement.
Day dreamer nobody will trust you with Lagos o
Hmmmmm wonderful Agbaje pls stop sleeping on moving bicycle near Lagos lagoon nd thinking u’re deceiving ur followers
EMU OSE ,ENU OSE OOO
Innocent Omerue, you have got that civic rights to vote for whomever you wish to vote for. But one thing I know for sure is you didn’t vote for the working governor in 2015.
Ayegba Ujata James what a stupid moron,yorobadoo fool what have you contributed in Lagos GDP? None just keep scavenging for human skulls ode.
Don’t just support him on Facebook comment like other Igbo people did,mobilize you brethren to get their PVC along with yours and cast your vote, Facebook support doesn’t count. Just vote
Surely, you will win Lagos State come 2019. No sane man will vote a lunatic as proclaimed by Ambode.
The only time we hear of Agbaje and PDP in Lagos state is when election is close. just ordinary primary election APC had ove 1m votes.
It’s ur imf
Continue deceiving yourself
Hope its not in trance! I wish you the best
Very sure of your talk for the Almighty incumbent will not fight dirty.
You again you know how to deal with pdp cool and save you money for camping you come again another four years
BROS,INSTEAD OF WASTING YOUR TIME AN MONEY,GO TO THE NEAREST CHURCH OR MOSQUE AN PUT THE MONEY,I GUESS IT’S MORE REWARDABLE THAN WASTING IT FOR WHAT IS NOT SURE @ALL
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Nascimento Abanum Onumejor go listen to enu o se .
No be Lagos u can be a governor lailai
Enu o se , enu o se o , empty barrel lo ma npariwo .
You have nice dreams but I recommend you take typhoid and malaria meds urgently before it turns to another Thing
The man to beat.
Mumu
Where have u been after 3yrs. If Ambode had accepted or Otedola we will not have heard anything abt u. You are not a party man like Ambo. Osun election we did not hear or see u.Yoruba time for PDP chair u refuse to step down for ur elder Bode George. Na only u dey PDP Lagos.
Mr Jimmy if i may ask why take this long to kick off ya campaign programs. Sir with all due respect .are u sure you’re keen to contest..Sir
Congratulations.. What are you waiting for, just move in. By the the time dem go declare your election inconclusive, your eye go clear
Do a direct primary and let’s see the kind of crowd your party can pull in Lagos. The atmosphere in Lagos is an opportunity for any other serious party to be a contender.
Taiwo Gbadebo, Was Ambode mumu when he said Sanwoolu has a mental disorder as well as a criminal?
Check yourself!
Mr Agbaje stop wasting ur money
Instead of this man to own up with what he said before, he want to come and disgrace him self again.
Stop decieving your self you can never rule lagos with platform of PDP, I can’t say may be in enugu or abia ???????
You missed it already. No way for PDP governor in lagos.
optimism..
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