A group, the Free Lagos Movement has vowed to ensure that there is a change of government in Lagos State in the coming governorship election in the state, appealing to Lagosians to ensure that they use their franchise as a legitimate means of securing their freedom.
The convener of the group, Mr, Akin Rhodes, while speaking at the launch of their campaign activities, called on Lagos residents to vote out the All Progressives Congress, APC government in the state, accusing it of pushing forward the frontier of suffering by the people.
Rhodes said: “For the past 16 years, we have witnessed the annexation of Lagos State resources into an estate of one man leading to government for one rather than government for all. There have been widespread complaints of high-handedness and witch-hunting made by Lagos residents from all walks of life part of which gave the idea for The Free Lagos Movement.
“This is not about one man but the awareness that a system that produces such a situation should not arise again. The overriding interest of Free Lagos Movement is advocacy for freeing Lagos State and its resources from the shackles of one man who has held the state hostage since the return of democracy since 1999.”
Also speaking at the event, a member of the group, Dr. Juwon Ekundayo, argued that Lagosians must say no to oppressive government no matter the political divide they belong.
Ekundayo said, “This is the time we need to wake up from our slumber and say no to evil. There is so much left to be desired with the way Lagos is being administered. People are groaning under the stifling effect of over taxation and almost all Lagos State government institutions have now become revenue generators instead of helping to improve the life and living of the Lagosian.”
Speaking further on the campaign model of the group, Ekundayo, said though the group is not a political party, it will spread its campaign messages through the nooks and crannies of the state.
“We are not a political party and we have carefully measured all the candidates, their political parties and key drivers with same yardsticks. We will engage in continuous and intensive communication with up to five million residents of Lagos within our database using appropriate means and available opportunities. We will mobilize groups and individuals to be volunteers and foot soldiers of our strategies. Other communication tools that will be employed include: Website Operation, social Media Platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.”
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