5th March, 2011
Presidential aspirant of the Action Congress of Nigeria, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the problem facing the country.
Ribadu stated this at the Tafewa Balewa Square venue of the ACN state rally.
Ribadu also said since their taking over of power in 1999, the PDP has lived on propaganda and unfulfilled promises.
According to him, the time has come for the ACN to take over the reigns of power and bring the much awaited change to citizens of Nigeria.
Ribadu said: “this is great day. I am a Lagosian because since the 1960s I have been here with my parents. I have worked in Lagos all my life.
“I can tell you that the way Fashola changed this city is the same way we would change Nigeria.
“We know that PDP has failed. They would tell you they would provide light and won’t give you electricity.
“They would tell you they would provide healthcare and travel abroad for medical check-ups
“The broom revolution has arrived. You can see the change that has come to Lagos to prove that something good can happen in this country.
“My people, you have seen the outcome of the opportunity given to Fashola. He has shown that we can do it.
“I was a Divisional Crime Officer at Apapa and I know the state, which has become the first among the 36 states in the country.
“We are going to bring that same change to Abuja as well.”
Tinubu who thanked the people for their massive support for the party also said four years ago, when he brought out Fashola, many people were reluctant.
“Today, I am really happy that he has done well.
“About a week ago, they (PDP) came with their cockroaches again to say they would capture Lagos and I said we would spray them with insecticides and exterminate them.
“I am a very proud man because the PDP left a legacy of failure and inefficient leadership and lack of effective succession unlike the ACN in Lagos.
“As you move from here, you must go around Lagos and remind them that five years ago, they said you must fail, but today the ACN has done well.
“Their definition of democracy is government of the greedy, by the greedy and for the greedy.
“Obasanjo is a man that lost the responsibility of providing good leadership.
Tajudeen Fola Adeola, who founded GTB spoke in Yoruba. He said Nigerians were tired of the system of government by the PDP
“Our opponents are beginning to give up. The other parties have started decamping. People are leaving the PDP in droves.
Fashola, while addressing the crowd, said it was no longer debatable that the party had done well in the state.
He reeled out several programmes and projects he would embark on in the next four years.
“We will increase the water supply and re-invigorate the agricultural youth empowerment scheme for 1000 young farmers.
“You can see those who want to take over Lagos. They want to manage 18 million lives when they could not manage electricity.
“You have six million votes, but ask yourself if you have a minister at the National Executive Council.
“We gave them this TBS to manage, but you know what they did? They sold it to their friend and I have said as long as I remain governor, I will fight them over it.
“They are destroying our people. They have promised you several things only four weeks to the election.
“They say they love you, but they have sold all your properties in Ikoyi.”
PDP stalwarts from 13 Local governments in the state led by Adesola Taiwo and Wale Mogaji, former State Secretary of PDP also defected to the ACN.
By Eromosele Ebhomele & Jamiu Yisa
