The People's Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate
in Lagos, Mr Jimi Agbaje displayed his poor understanding of governance,
inexperience and lack of ideas to improve the lot of Lagosians at an interview
on Channels Television. At best, Agbaje succeeded in convincing viewers that he
actually does not have a plan to solve the problems he says Lagosians are faced
with. He was at his evasive best during an interview session on a Channels TV
programme, Straight Talk With Kadaria.
The interview seemingly went on well until Mr. Agbaje was
asked to clear the air as regards the irregularities and rigging issues that
surrounded his emergence from the PDP primary elections. After all attempts to
evade the question Agbaje ended up with an unconvincing retort. He fumbled
further by giving bland answers when questioned about his plans and programmes
for Lagos state, answers that were far short of bold.
The PDP guber candidate infuriated a majority of the viewers
by defending the incumbent government at the centre based merely on ethnic
sentiments, saying that the South-south deserves another 4 years of rule
insinuating that people of the area do not shut down the economy if Jonathan
does not win. He unable to mention an
achievement of the present administration and
goofed further by when trying give excuses in support of the PDP as
regards the Boko haram situation.
The aspect that would be most worrisome to Lagosians was his
inability to profer articulate programmes and plans for Lagos. For someone who
claims to have bold idess he came across as lame and lacking in ideas and
experience. He kept on evading direct questions and rather than sell his own
ideas ended up promoting the work of the incumbent APC government.
The interview laid credence to the APC's call for voters to
vote for experience. Agbaje showed that he did not have a grasp of how
government works.
The social media immediately went agog with reactions to the
interview. Most people expressed disappointment and disaffection at the discordant
and inexperience-laden responses given by Agbaje. One of such comments on a
popular blog stated that, "I watched Jimi Agbaje interview on channels tv
tonight and I was baffled by some of his words. He said and I quote "For
the unity of nigerians the south-south (Jonathan area) should have 4 more
years". So it is not about competence again? He also said as a politician
his job is to tell people to vote and not refrain from crisis. This Agbaje is
one useless man who can not be allowed to govern Lagos state. Let us vote
wisely."
Instead of informing Lagosians about his reasons for running
as a governor, he was busy making threat-like statements possible of inciting
violence among the unsuspecting electorates.
Mr.Agbaje, actually tried his eloquent best to enumerate his
plans for the state at different points during the interview, but the fact that
they lacked convincing content further confirmed the truth that governance is
not just about elementary eloquence, but about experience, tested expertise and
convincing capabilities.
The APC governorship aspirant, Akinwunmi Ambode was right
when he called him an intern in the last debate hosted by Lagos Chamber of
Commerce and Industry. See link to the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wDqIMiB4JI&feature=youtu.be
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