The governorship candidate of the All progressives Congress, (APC), in Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on his supporters to eschew violence and harassment of innocents residents of the state, saying the state that prides itself as the Center of Excellence is stronger socially and economically because of its diversity.
Speaking against the discriminatory comments fuelled by the disruption of elections in some areas of Lagos State during last weekend’s presidential and National Assembly elections in the state, Sanwo-Olu cautioned that Lagosians should not play into the hands of mischief makers and crisis merchants.
He added that the state is a home for all, and pledging that if elected, his government will protect the interests of every Lagosian, regardless of ethnicity, religious or party affiliation.
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He described last Saturday’s elections as peaceful and well-coordinated, adding that “every resident of Lagos State is central to the promised socio-economic development of the state, and everyone has the right to identify with any party of his/her choice. We are stronger and better in our diversity.”
He added, “As a politician and a governorship candidate, it will be exciting for me to have the support of every tribe in the state, but where people have other preferences, I cannot say that they do not have such rights. However, it will only be appropriate for the electorate to support a party that has made Lagos a home for everyone.
“For instance, 40 per cent of teaching staff in Lagos State public schools are non-Yorubas, the pupils in secondary schools, for which Lagos State Government pays for National Examination Council and Senior Secondary School Examinations are in equal proportion between the Yorubas and non-Yorubas in Lagos State.
