Omo, make we yan about wetin dey happen for Lagos politics! Na George Ashiru, the ADC chairman, don open mouth give us hot gist for interview wey dem do with am. Na him be the new face wey dey lead the African Democratic Congress for Lagos State, and the man sabi wetin e dey talk!
According to am, ADC don turn to serious alternative for Lagos people wey don tire for APC wahala. People wey don chop belleful for different parties don join ADC. Dem dey run the party with plenty experience and structure, dey take care of Lagos grassroots wahala. E talk say dem get plans wey go shake the city and things no go just dey remain as usual again.
George also yarn say since Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate join them, na him bring plenty people wey won join ADC. Dem membership don quadruple no be small! From earlier 2025, the influx no be small matter. Na he talk say dem even pick supporters from PDP and Labour Party too. Wetin be the goal? To ensure say dem kon knock dem big APC as e dey reign for Lagos!
As dem talk strategy, Ashiru no gree carry last. E talk say the secret na to remind the people of their experience – inflation don skyrocket, insecurity dey on the rise, and life don dey hard for dem. Na truth dem go dey preach and of course, package credible alternative to the current wahala. E no dey play hide and seek, e dey shout am loud!
Wetin go happen for next elections? Na everything dem go contest for! From House of Assembly to Governor position, dem dey ready to face APC goliath. E believe say Lagos people go fit tap into ADC to escape from the one-party power wey don dey choke dem!
For democracy matter, dem dey run show well as e suppose be. Internal democracy na wetin dem dey emphasize, no be favoritsm matter. E say their constitution na im dey guide them, and all aspirants go get equal chance to shine.
George no fit forget to talk about young people and women. E claim say ADC dey pride itself as the most diverse party for Lagos. Dem don put many young folks and women for leadership positions, close to 50%. Na real motivation, and this na why plenty youths dey ginger the party now. Dem sabi say ADC get their back!
When we talk priorities, he lay out three strong pints: healthcare, food security, and educational improvement. He dey see this as the foundation to build a better Lagos. And talking about budget, e vex say na the priorities matter; budget size no go do anything if wetin dey inside no dey focus on lifting people out of poverty!
As for the current tax reform wahala, Ashiru dey raise alarm. He point out say Lagos dey carry the bulk of all taxes, and if e no balance, the people go suffer. The man sabi the game well, and e talk say if dem no help people grow their businesses first, taxes go dey choke life out of them!
All these gists show say ADC dey prepare sharply to change the narrative for Lagos. George Ashiru and im guys dey ready to give APC a run for dem money in 2027. Na hustle wey no go stop!
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