Lagos AD governorship candidate assures on grassroots development

The Alliance for Democracy Lagos State governorship candidate, Chief Owolabi Salis, says the development of the grassroots will be his priority if elected into office in 2019.
Salis, who made the assertion when he addressed a news conference on Sunday in Lagos, said that those at the grassroots were pained by the challenges they faced.
According to him, the AD has the objective to rescue Lagos for the benefit of those at the grassroots and will do all that is necessary within the bounds of the law in advancing the wellbeing of the people grassroots and the less privileged.
He said: “In today’s Lagos, there are so many imposed stooges in government and the stooges must not only sing the praises of their benefactor, but must also make returns by sharing the commonwealth allocation.
“The danger of this is evident in the grassroots. Check the neighbourhoods, they are so decayed because the commonwealth is not being used for the people.
“Believe me, we have enough money in Lagos State to improve on development for the people but these are in the hands of private individuals.”
Salis restated that he was in the race in order to rescue the state by advancing the interest of the people.
He said: “If we win, our focus will be moving forward to advance the interests of the people and never to be vindictive.
“Participation in government for the benefit of the people will involve the grassroots and credible people from other platforms.
“The destiny of the people will be determined by them and never to be derailed by anyone.”
Salis added that vote buying and rigging were major challenges against the development of democracy.
He assured that the AD would work against rigging as well as campaign on zero-money politics and a “no-noise” grassroots focus.
He said: “Our main focus is on the wellbeing of the people of the grassroots. If you love Lagos, we ask you to join us.
“Our objective is to take Lagos State’s commonwealth back.
“We will stop imposition, exploitation and stooge making in Lagos politics. We will improve on the wellbeing of the less privileged.
“We will also assist the youth, who systematically are enslaved by using them for violence and as miscreants.”
He said the AD would promote independence of the judiciary in Lagos and encourage judicial decisions to advance the political and social economic interests of the residents.
Salis also assured Lagosians that AD would bring back values to culture and traditions, as well as bring back respect and professionalism to the police and other security agencies.