The Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party on Monday sought to know the financiers of a new hotel that was inaugurated in the state on Sunday.
The party also insisted that the state Governor, Babatunde Fashola, should make his assets public in order to convince Lagosians that he was above board.
In a statement by its state Publicity Secretary, Taofik Gani, the party said it had observed that there was a high level of corruption in governance of Lagos State under the present administration.
The party added that many government officials diverted the proceeds from governance into personal businesses.
The party said, “More than ever before, we are convinced that the governor and his predecessor have indeed plunged the state into unnecessary high debt.
“Everyday, we hear Lagos State Government collects huge loans. Presently, the state is indebted to the tune of over N1tn in local and foreign loans.
“In spite of the fact that the state now realises at least N23bn as Internally Generated Revenue every month, Lagos residents are not enjoying improved cheap social-welfare services. What we see instead are new hotels, shopping malls, airlines, banks, private housing estates and construction companies that are linked to the government officials.”
The Lagos State PDP consequently reiterated its demand that Fashola must make public his asset or face its wrath.
“The party has now given the governor 14 days within which to make public his assets or the masses shall be mobilised for a protest to demand same,” the state PDP added. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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I wonder how some people reason in this country. Gov Fashola is one of the best Govs in Nigeria today. he is a Hero, so let that man go and settle their PDP WAHALA and leave Fashola alone. EKO ONI BAJE
ReplyDeleteAwon ole, has your president and his vice declared their asset.
ReplyDeletePdP don't know what to hold against Fashola.
Please tell GEJ to correct the ills of the society.
The entire PDP supporters have lost focus. We are waiting for the handing over ceremony come 2015.
Yesoo. Niger and there corruption practice.
ReplyDeleteeven if fashola is shopping fashola is still working and Lagos is also working...let Lagos PDP tell me what are the achievement of their FG PDP led govt ever since..they should keep quiet or better advice Jonathan on what to do on d ff...power, security,education etc
ReplyDeleteGo and tell GEJ to declare his assets first.
ReplyDeletePDP! Its true that Mr FASH is enriching himself, but at least he is investing his loots here in NAIJA, unlike many of Ur(PDP) governors that carry their LOOTS abroad to benefit the economy of that country. MUMU LAGOS PDP.
ReplyDeletePDP or FDV una no serious I like ur idea of probing BRF, did u say IMPROVED CHEAP SOCIAL WEFARE, I guess u knw d meaning of IMPROVED.
ReplyDeleteUseless Lagos PDP.
ReplyDeleteThey should start the probe from their FATHER; Bode George before probing Fashola.
Useless bastards.