Agbaje Bemoans Politics Of Desperation In Lagos
The Lagos
State Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Jimi
Agbaje, has lamented the rising politics of desperation in the
state ahead the 2019 election.
In a
statement on Sunday, the governorship candidate cautioned that any form of
desperation is capable of derailing the dream of the founding fathers of Lagos
State.
He noted
that anybody who goes about intimidating, fighting and inflicting injuries on
people in the name of politics have betrayed the real meaning of politics.
“I am alarmed at the height many would go in the name of politics. But it is understandable because these desperate people in politics who are ready to do just anything to circumvent the wishes of the electorate have something to hide. And power for them means free cash and influence and they are scared to lose out,” Agbaje said.
“That is why they import thugs to rallies without scruples. The same reason they also impose unpopular candidates without any form of popularity test or consultation with their members.
“I am confident that collectively, we can chase away these adventurers in politics that care only for themselves and their families. For me, the time is now, given the level of awareness and the man-made hardship that people are currently experiencing due to lack of vision and empathy for the vulnerable.”
“I am alarmed at the height many would go in the name of politics. But it is understandable because these desperate people in politics who are ready to do just anything to circumvent the wishes of the electorate have something to hide. And power for them means free cash and influence and they are scared to lose out,” Agbaje said.
“That is why they import thugs to rallies without scruples. The same reason they also impose unpopular candidates without any form of popularity test or consultation with their members.
“I am confident that collectively, we can chase away these adventurers in politics that care only for themselves and their families. For me, the time is now, given the level of awareness and the man-made hardship that people are currently experiencing due to lack of vision and empathy for the vulnerable.”
Recall that
Musiliu Akinsanya, an official of the National Union of Road Transport Workers
(NURTW), popularly known as MC Oluomo, was stabbed in the neck during a rally
organized for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress
(APC), Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
FROM aledeh.com
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