Lagos State Governor, Raji
Fashola, yesterday declared that the academic qualifications of President
Goodluck Jonathan and Vice President Namadi Sambo have not in any way impacted
positively on the nation.
The governor, who spoke at the
All Progressives Congress (APC) mega rally in Ikorodu, said the university
degrees of the duo have not stopped the country from sliding into its present sorry
state.
Fashola said: “We prayed that
if we had someone who has degrees, he would be able to develop the country. And
when the President, a PHD holder assumed office, rather than improve the
standard of living of the citizens, we are having regression. The Vice
President is an architect but he cannot construct road.
“But a lawyer is the
Commissioner for Works in Edo State and he has constructed several roads. In
Ogun State, the Commissioner for Works is an architect and he has built several
roads. So, let’s ask Sambo, the vice president, what has he done for the
nation.
“All he (Sambo) could do was
to inform the president that people are leaving Lagos because of the state tax
regime. And I want everyone to ask the vice president if the number of vehicles
coming into Lagos has reduced.”
The governor said the federal
government postponed the planned increase of import duties on Tokunbo vehicles
by 70 percent because the elections are around the corner.
“They know that people will
protest. That is not in the interest of the public transport system. The
responsibility of any government is to protect its citizens. And for it to be
attained, you should support the candidature of Buhari and Ambode.
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