Yemisi Izuora
The governorship hopeful of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode said his administration will fight crime and contain other societal ills if he becomes the governor of the state.
Ambode who stated during his campaign rally in Mushin area of Lagos State, said, “What is most important right now is for us to create an enabling environment for everyone of you living in this part of the state to be able to do whatever you are doing successfully and comfortably. We have made Lagos to be safer in the last eight years.
“We will make it more secure so that you will have a 24 hours economy in a week. So that you can move around any part of the day and night so that Mushin will be a better place to live.
“My administration if voted into office will encourage community policing and you will be the ones watching over your own locality. We are going to have community watchers we will have people here who will be engaged to watch over all of us and there will be peace and safer city to live in Mushin.
“When we are able to get a safer city here people will do their jobs and business well. Then you can work in the day and night. Our parents will be able to work safely without fear of being robbed or molested. We want a more comfortable life for all of you.”
Also speaking at the campaign rally, the Lagos state Governor Raji Fashola appealed to the residents of the state and supporters of the APC to stay calm, focused and avoid violence in spite of the provocation by the opposition party.
The Governor stressed that the opponents are looking for an opportunity to foment violence and get an excuse to postpone the elections.