The Governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Babajide Sanwo-Olu said he considers the statement credited to his opponent in the Lagos guber race that Lagosians have been under the bondage of the ruling APC for over 20 years as an affront on humanity and to Lagosians in general.
"The campaign for Lagos is set for us. It is clear to us in Lagos that what Lagosians are looking for is freedom from the vested interests that have gripped Lagos for nearly 20 years. We have a situation where it had been under the grip of one or two persons and we are tired of that," Jimi Agbaje was quoted as saying in October.
The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Lagos governorship candidate added, “These people have been in government in Lagos State for 20 years, what do we have to show for it? Lagosians between the ages of 18 and 50 do not see the future in the Lagos of today"
However, Sanwo-Olu who spoke at the Palace of Akran of Badagry Aholu De Wheno Menu Toyi 1 during a visit to the traditional rulers in the Badagry Division of Lagos, said the prosperity that has characterised Lagos since 1999 is all too self-evident.
According to him, “Some have started talking about freedom and insinuated that Lagos is in bondage. Unfortunately, we cannot begin to talk about freedom in the 21st century,” Sanwo-Olu said.
“This is insulting to humanity and the people of Lagos, especially because slavery and bondage were abolished in Badagry several decades ago. When they talk about freedom, we ask them freedom from what? We have had our freedom and everyone in Lagos is free.
We have since moved away from the era of slavery, to an era of prosperity with deep-seated aspiration for greater Lagos,” Sanwo-Olu said.
The former Lagos state commissioner for commerce and industry promised said his administration would hit the ground running on all areas of concern for Lagosians including in Badagry.
He said, “We are aware of the challenges facing the people of Badagry on the rehabilitation of the expressway and we are promising that our administration would immediately hit the ground running and ensure the completion of that important road immediately we assume office by your votes.”
Sanwo-Olu, who highlighted the economic potential of Badagary through tourism, said he would ensure a speedy completion of all projects that will improve the quality of lives of the people.