MAMA TARABA DUMPS APC & MINISTERIAL POSITION!!!!

Hajia Aisha Jumai Alhassan aka Mama Taraba 

The ripples from not getting picked as one of those to contest the APC primary in Taraba State had not fully died down, before Mama Taraba, Hajia Aisha Jumai Alhassan quickly dumped her now former party the APC and immediately also dumped her Ministerial position as the one in charge of the Ministry for Women Affairs, to go pursue her dream somewhere else, which is the UDP.

With her dumping the APC, the claim now is that the APC in Taraba State might probably have become the weakest of the parties there, owing to the vast popularity of the Hajia and those that have supposedly left the APC with her too. But is it not better safe than be sorry later?

The National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole in the aftermath of the decision not to allow Mama Taraba contest the primary had come out to say, part of the reason the very popular politician wasn't allowed to contest their primary is because her total loyalty to the APC couldn't be trusted. According to him, Mama Taraba was more of APC by day and more of PDP by night, ascertaining or alluding to the fact that Mama Taraba's close friendship and support for a member of the opposition party the PDP, in the person of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar might actually have cost her the opportunity to contest the Governorship Primary under the APC. She did openly support Atiku Abubakar's Presidential ambition last year, while she was a card carrying member of the APC!

Responding to her not being allowed to contest the party primary, she had said "it would be out of place for her to remain as a minister in the GOVERNMENT, when the party that formed the government does not find her qualified to be a GOVERNOR".

So in dusting her foot off the APC, it is claimed that she left with not less than 7 TSHA (Taraba State House of Assembly) members, ALL the APC executives in 169 wards. And all the 16 LGA's excos to the UDP.

Curiously though she didn't move her loyalty and supporters to the PDP, but instead she and her people left for the UDP. 

BABAJIDE OLUSOLA SANWO-OLU OFFICIALLY DECLARES HIS INTENTION. HERE IS THE FULL EXCERPT OF HIS FORMAL DECLARATION SPEECH!!!

A CLARION CALL TO TAKE LAGOS STATE TO A GREATER LEVEL

Speech delivered by the All Progressives Congress Governorship Aspirant, Mr. Babajide Sanwoolu at the formal declaration of his intention to contest for the Governor of Lagos State at the City Hall, Lagos Island on Sunday September 16, 2018.

All protocols observed.

With great enthusiasm and encouragement of family, friends, associates and well-wishers, I want to express my sincere thanks to everyone for creating the time to participate in this historic event of my declaration to contest the 2019 governorship election in Lagos State on the platform of our party, the All Progressives Congress.

Since 1922, when the first election was decreed in Lagos, our history has been shaped by the values of democratization and the primacy of the people in deciding who rules them. The process has thrown up great men like Herbert Macaulay, Sir Kitoye Ajasa, Dr. John Randle, Sapara Williams, Henry Carr, Candido da Rocha, Dr. Adeniyi Jones and Dr. Caulcrick among others. May the souls of these great Lagosians continue to rest in peace.
There is no way to review the history of Lagos in the last 50 years without placing on record the contributions of Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson, the first ever governor of Lagos State, Pa Lateef Jakande, the first civilian Governor and many other helmsmen who led the development of our people.

Modern Lagos State since the inception of the current civilian republic has been blessed with innovators and visionaries. Permit me to recognize, specially, the man who laid the foundation for the modernization of Lagos State; the celebrated tactician and renowned certified accountant who has applied his knowledge to democracy and development, our national leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The press, as ‘‘The Fourth Estate of The Realm’’, has planted in our consciousness the courage displayed by our leader in reforming and modernizing the revenue collection operations of Lagos State, converting government operations from analogue to digital and establishing a transparent, measurable and predictable system for running Lagos as a modern smart government.



The preparation of the visionary programme, ‘‘The Lagos State Economic Empowerment & Development Strategy’’ (LEEDS), listing out the path to development of modern Lagos on four pillars across 25 years of expansion continues to provide the development blueprint for our people. This vision, put together by eminent economists and passionate patriots, prepared our State ahead of its growing challenges. It remains to this day the most concrete manifestation of Asiwaju’s leadership and love for the great people of our State. I feel privileged to be part of the process that made it happen. I assure you all that it shall continue to be the roadmap when I become the next civilian governor of our dear State.

This foundation has survived the test of time because Asiwaju was able to recruit excellent and brilliant successors. But without the ratification of these men by Lagosians who voted massively for them during the general elections, his wish could not have become the popular choices of the people.

I wish to commend the former Governor of Lagos State,Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, for his contributions to this glorious path.
I am inspired by the courage and achievements of all the leaders who have charted the path of development for our great LAGOS. I have decided, like the great American President John F. Kennedy, not to continue to wait for what my State shall do for me, but to challenge myself on what to do for my State.

When I look back at my experience in public sector, I realise that God has prepared me for this moment. I served Lagos State Government for the first time as a Special Adviser to the then deputy Governor,Otunba Femi Pedro.

I believe that my contributions to the governing process made possible my appointment as the Acting Honourable Commissioner for Economic Planning &Budget and later Commissioner for Commerce & Industry in the final months of the Asiwaju Bola Tinubu administration. Following the inauguration of the Fashola administration, I was appointed the Honourable Commissioner for Establishment, Training and Pensions.

My public sector career has crowned the glorious achievement of my journey through the private sector where I had worked in senior managerial positions in financial institutions such as Lead Merchant Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), First Atlantic Bank (now FCMB) and participated in major economic projects such as the privatization and commercialization of Federal Government-owned companies and parastatals.

The All Progressives Congress has been established as a grassroots party of the workers, artisans, middle class professionals and all those who desire the progressive development of Nigeria. The manifesto of our party promises welfarist programmes and building the capacity of our economy so that we can provide jobs for the youths and make our country stable and secure.

These are the values that I believe in.
These are the values I am ready to defend.
These are the values I am determined to propagate.
These are the values that drive my present desire.

If elected, I shall immediately embark on the full restoration of the glory of Lagos and make you the people the cornerstone of government revamp the environment that has become a cause of serious anxiety to Lagosians and relieve Lagos of the persistent gridlocks that have made our lives brutish and nasty.

Our government’s focal point shall be to provide the greatest good for the greatest number of the people of Lagos State.

I have invited you here today to join me in the journey to take Lagos State to a new dimension by transforming the manifesto of our party to the programme of action. I am sending a clarion call to our party members, men and women, youth and the elderly, that there is a lot of work to be done to achieve the Lagos of our dreams.

I present myself as a capable, competent and tested hand to make Lagos greater.

I declare that, I,  Babajide Olusola Sanwo-olu shall be a true party man in the real definition of the word by running an inclusive  government according to the ideology of the APC and the long-term benefits of the great citizens of Lagos State. Loyalty is the currency of politics. I shall be loyal to the people of Lagos State, the organs and the leadership of the party.

I call on party members and citizens to join me to elevate our State in all facets of human endeavour through improvements, enlightenment and development.

I urge you all to come out with your membership cards and slips to vote for me at the direct primaries ordered by the party so that we can continue the journey towards peace, order and development for the good people of our dear Lagos State.

History is not made in a day, but it is made on the day that you start to make the labours of the past and the hope for the future the touchstone of our endeavours. That day is today.

I pray that God Almighty shall crown all our efforts with resounding success.

Thank you and God bless.
Long Live the All progressives Congress
Long Live Lagos State
Long Live Federal Republic of Nigeria

BABAJIDE OLUSOLA SANWO-OLU
GUBERNATORIAL ASPIRANT
ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS
LAGOS STATE

HON.JIDE SANWOOLU INAGURATES STAR TEAM TO PROSECUTE HIS AMBITION OF BECOMING THE NEXT LAGOS GOVERNOR.

So that none would be left with the thought that his emergence on the scene at this critical juncture, is a joke of any kind and a mistake, one of those contesting to win the flag of the APC to contest the Gubernatorial election come next election, in the person of Hon. Jide Sanwoolu has inaugurated his powerful star team to ACTUALISE the dream.

First they have adopted a slogan somewhat which is..... "Eko nte siwaju" ......., which when loosely translated means Lagos moving forward......

And then Hon Babajide Sanwoolu has also inaugurated Directors and Senatorial Coordinators from all the Senatorial districts for BOSCO 2019: The first objective of this star team, is to make happen victory at the Primary which would pick who the APC candidate would be, that Primary is expected to be very keenly contested, so no stone would be left unturned to make victory there certain. Then when the Primary is done and delivered, their main task would now be to deliver the election itself proper.

This time in Lagos history is particularly an extraordinary time, especially in party politics and to make this very unique occurrence happen, some heavyweights in grassroot politics have been put together to make the unique happenstance come to fruition. Those appointed now to make victory certain are the following-

Director General-
Hon. Tayo Ayinde.

1. Mobilisation - Alhaji Abdullah Enilolobo

2. Special Duties- Hon. Adeniran Onilude

3. Fund raising - Tobi Lawal.

4. Legal - Hon. SOB Agunbiade.

5. Research and Intelligence- Hon. Wasiu Eshilokun.

6. NGO, Civil Society & Students-  Hon. Kola Egunjobi.

7. Media & Publicity- Hon. Sesan Dani

8. Security - Hon Bolaji Ariyo.

9. Planning & Strategy- Hon. Jimi Benson

10. Women Affairs - Hon Bolanle Akinyemi - Obe.

11. Ethnic Affairs- Hon. Wale Adelana.

12. Welfare - Hon  Ayoola Fatai.

13. Finance - Hon. Kolade Alabi

14. Party Affairs- Hon. Abiodun Mafe

15. Medical and Safety - Dr Sulaimon Aleshinloye.

16. Volunteers' group- Hon. Kamal Olohrunoje.

17. Youth- Hon. Fuad Atanda - Lawal

Senatorial Coordinators: 1.Coordinator Lagos West- Hon. Rasak Ajala

2. Coordinator Lagos Central- Hon Wahab Alawiye King.

3. Coordinator Lagos East- Mayor Dele Osinowo.

Just incase many are still doubting what is going on in Lagos, when you are a good student of body language, may be then you would have understood that wherever Baba Eto, Cardinal Odumbaku pitches his tent is where the drum is most definitely playing from. For any that doesn't understand who the Cardinal is, then they need to have an understanding of what the Mandate group is all about. At the very beginning in 1999, there was the all powerful BATCO/MANDATE group that swept the Asiwaju into power. And after victory was gotten, the BATCO (Bola Ahmed Tinubu Campaign Organization) was removed and it became the Mandate Group. 3 of the most prominent chieftain of this group are Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and Cardinal Odumbaku. This troika are totally intertwined, completely and uncompromisingly loyal to each other. The Cardinal who has helped in no small way to bring to power successive administrations in Lagos, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed TINUBU'S 2 terms, Babatunde Raji Fashola's 2 terms and this Akinwunmi Ambode single term, is an unflinchingly loyal sidekick of the Asiwaju and if you want to know for any reason, where Asiwaju is facing and where his support lies, then just look at atleast 2 people, the Cardinal and Aregbesola.

The Cardinal just last week with others gave their support to Hon. Babajide Sanwoolu.

Does that say much?... .....