I won’t need second-level approval as Lagos gov, says Jandor

• PDP gov candidate unveils vision for Lagos

Governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party for Lagos, Abdulaziz Olajide Adediran, popularly called Jandor, says he will not need a second level of approval before taking decisions when elected.

According to him, endemic corruption has stagnated the development of the Lagos because the power resided in some influential individuals and not the people.

He stated this on Wednesday while unveiling his vision for the state.

He said, “We are set to make Lagos work better in the interest of all residents by decentralizing development to all parts of the state and ensuring that the flow of the wealth of the state is redirected from the pockets of an individual to the benefit of all.”

He promised to make the state a wealthy state in truth through a five-point programme covering major sectors of the economy.

He said, “We are not beckoned to serve or railroaded into a project of which we have little knowledge. This journey started exactly seven years ago, after a detailed appraisal of the performance of successive governments in Lagos from 1999.

“We are convinced that our state will fare better when well-meaning stakeholders graduate from armchair criticism of the systemic decadence to becoming active players by throwing their hats into the ring to salvage the state.

“We are set to make Lagos work better in the interest of all residents by decentralizing development to all parts of the state and ensuring that the flow of the wealth of the state is redirected from the pockets of an individual to the benefit of all.

“We are very intentional about our vision of birthing a true Mega City led by a servant leader who is truly independent and will not need a second level of approval before taking decisions. The power will truly reside with the people and not an individual pretending to be a demi-god.”