14th September, 2011
A chairmanship aspirant on the platform of Africa Liberation Party (ALP) in the coming local government election in Lagos State, Tunde Ogunnoiki, has promised better welfare package for Agege residents if elected into office.
In a chat with LG Circuit, he said he has what it takes to turn Agege around, noting that the present administration led by Jubril Abdulkareem has failed in the delivery of dividends of democracy to the people of the area.
“I have been in Agege for many years. Our people have been neglected by the present government. I am coming out not because of my popularity, but I want to serve my people and give them quality services,†he said.
Ogunnoiki, who contested the Agege Constituency I seat in the Lagos House of Assembly in the April, 2011 elections, disclosed that his first primary assignment, if elected, is to empower the youths by providing thousands of jobs within the local government.
He said youths are engaged in nefarious activities in Agege because the present administration has failed to empower them, adding that his administration will focus on widows and aged people, while it will also make sure that all the bad roads within the council area are repaired.
“Youths today are leaders of tomorrow. We donâ€
Popularly known as Gambla, the aspirant said he will use the 70 per cent of the councilâ€
Ogunnoiki, however, noted that he can only realise his objectives if the people of Agege vote for him in the forthcoming council poll.
—Sunday Akintoye