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What do you think you have to offer in politics?

I will bring
honesty and good character to politics. People of good credibility
offer themselves to serve the people of Lagos State.

Lagos residents believe Fashola has performed well in Lagos, what chances do you have against him in the 2011 elections?

This question is
subjective; it depends on the benchmark of performance. If we all agree
that Lagos is the city of excellence, we will have to push the
benchmark up. If the benchmark is not pushed up we will have to come to
conclusion that you have just performed below average, compared to past
governors like Tinubu. The benchmark is to compare Lagos to beautiful
cities like Singapore, Dubai, which with the same resources perform
better. Look at the infrastructures; dilapidated, education system has
falling most of the classrooms has collapsed, state government lacks
formal economic policy.

Having been outside
the country for a long time. Do you think you are in touch with the
masses in the state? Do you know their needs?

The fact that I am
based abroad does not mean I do not come in contact with the people. I
come home regularly, my experience with people that reside in Nigeria
is not better off. I have been to Ejigbo, Oshodi and so any other
places. Most of these people reside in GRA, and do not bother about
people that live in these areas.

What do you want to change in the state if you are elected?

You have given me
the opportunity to access the 12 years continuous governance of AC
government. The government has been entrusted with people’s mandate has
shown with it. If we take a look at the quality of Infrastructure of
schools is it better? If am given the opportunity to get the PDP ticket
to run for the governorship election, I will change the trend of Ac
government that is bringing us down and liberate of Lagos from slavery.
I will bring honesty to government and bring Lagos State to shape. But
mind you we need to access the 12 years of the AC government.

You attempted in
2007 to pick the party’s ticket but was unsuccessful, what chances do
you think you stand now to emerge as PDP’s candidate?

I think PDP Lagos
as human beings should have learnt from the mistakes we made during the
last election, and be ready to correct it. Those mistakes were obvious;
we are also working towards solving the problems and create an
atmosphere so that we can have the opportunity to govern the state.

What should Lagosians except from you if you are elected?

They should be
excepting a listening governor, a man with track record, a man who is
celebrated abroad as one of great minds of our time. They should be
proud to have me as their brother, as a governor and expect a better
Lagos State.