I will be voting Akinwunmi Ambode as Governor of Lagos state.
Why?
He's got an excellent record in the Civil Service, rising from a Junior Officer to become Accountant General of Lagos and the Auditor General of Local Governments. Those heights are not attained by politics.
Why not Jimi Agbaje?
Beyond his very good mannerisms and lucid English, the man has got no substance. He doesn't say how he plans to do anything. His private sector experience is also rather watery. I still don't know what he brings to the table. His supporters I've interacted with have not made a valid case for him either.
Why the choice of Ambode is a no-brainer
With the dwindling income from oil, Nigeria needs to look at other means of income. Lagos has been at the forefront of generating its own income and depending less on oil. We cannot afford to have Jimi Agbaje become Governor at a time like this. Ambode's experience of working in Lagos under Tinubu, when Obasanjo withheld the state's allocation forcing Lagos gov't to look for other revenue streams, is very critical at this point. I'm a pragmatist.
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