At Agege APC victory party, Obasa assures of collaboration with Sanwo-Olu for development of Lagos
By Patrick Okohue
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has given an assurance that the lawmakers in the Assembly would cooperate with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the executive committee of the state for developmental purposes.
Obasa, emphasised however that the House would not be a rubber stamp to the executive, stating that the people of the state deserved the best in governance at this time.
The Speaker was speaking at Agege APC Victory Party, which he hosted at the NYSC Camp Ground, Iyana Ipaja, Agege, Lagos State to appreciate the people for supporting the party in the last general elections.
Obasa, who is also the Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State legislators in Nigeria said, “Let me remind us all that it is time to work. Let us make sure we fulfill all our campaign promises.
“Our governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has started well and he has promised to visit Pen Cinema area in Agege and see the ongoing bridge project there and ensure its completion.
“I saw men of the Public Works Corporation (PWC) working recently and I am impressed. I want to assure the governor that we will support him as lawmakers though we will not be rubber stamps.
“I want to urge the people of Lagos State to pay their taxes so that the government and the governor can succeed.
“Also, we must all know that security is not the job of the police alone, it is the work of everyone of us,” he said.
Obasa however, thanked the people of Agege for their constant support for him and the party at the polls over the years.
He stressed that his success at the polls since 1999 could be traced to the people of Agege Local Government area who he said had been supportive of him over the years.
He said: “I thank everyone for being here including our lawmakers, local government chairmen and others.
“We are one in Agege, we thank everyone in Agege. The essence of coming here today is to appreciate every one of you.
“We have held many elections in Agege and we have not lost one. We just want to celebrate you. The celebration is for Agege people, I cannot thank you enough.”
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was at the event with the Deputy Governor of the state, Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat expressed his appreciation to the people of Agege and promised to ensure development all over the state within the next four years.
“We will repair your roads, give you schools and health facilities in Agege area of the state.
“We have started development projects all over the state and we will ensure development in all areas of the state through road construction, healthcare and provision of infrastructure in our schools.
“We appreciate the people and leaders of Agege for their support for the party and for the Speaker.
“There are no leaders without the people. Your leaders are good leaders because of your support for them. I am happy that you have this kind of leaders. Agege is up there, we will not deprive you of all that you deserve,” he stated.
Other guests at the event includes, Chairman of the APC in Lagos State, Alhaji Tunde Balogun, and GAC members including Chief Rasak Balogun aka KLM, and Senator Anthony Adefuye.
Others include members of the House of Representatives, Hon. Mufutau Egberongbe from Apapa Constituency, Hon. Babatunde Adejare from Agege Constituency and some members of the state House of Assembly.
