MUSHIN LG ASPIRANT OF LAGOS STATE ROLLS OUT PLAN FOR HIS PEOPLE

LG chair aspirant rolls out plan for Mushin people

A chieftain of  the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a chairmanship aspirant for Mushin Local Government, Omoshola Omoshebi has vowed to rid Mushin and its environs of criminal activities that the area is known for through people oriented programmes if he is elected chairman of the LG in the forthcoming July 22 council election.

According to Omoshebi who is a United States trained security expert, he is going into the elections to serve his people and to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people.

“I want to serve the people. We have to change the name of Mushin for good by reducing crime to the barest minimum; my mission is to turn Mushin around to a replica of Lagos Island and Surulere,” he said.

“I will work with United States Crime Prevention Agency who has promised to render all form of assistance to me in ridding the area of all sorts of criminal activities by bringing in the needed expertise and gadgets that will make Mushin a crime free zone” he added.

Omoshebi expressed hope that he would be able to transform Mushin for good while urging the people and party leaders to give him the mandate when it is time to do so as he has the experience, connection and wherewithal to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people.

Speaking further, Omoshebi promised to set up several empowerment programmes that will benefit the people while vowing to resuscitate some of the moribund markets in the local government.

He also vowed to eschew all sorts of multiple taxations that the people in the local government are subjected to while promising to hold constant stakeholders meeting with the people to know their needs and filling it.

When asked on the chances of the party in the forthcoming election, he said the performances of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode are enough testaments on what the party stands for and has provided a good leverage for the party to win in all the 20 Local Governments and the 37 Local Council Development Areas during the poll.

Omoshebi however advised all aspiring candidates to shun do-or die politics, urging them to embrace peace and work together in unity. He also appealed to youths not to allow themselves to be used negatively by any politician during the forthcoming election.

I am on a mission to turn Mushin around for better – Omoshebi

Chairmanship aspirant in Mushin Local Government of Lagos State, Comrade Omoshola Omoshebi, also known as Omojuwa, has reiterated his commitment to bringing dividends of democracy to the people of the local government if given the opportunity to serve.

Omojuwa made this known to newsmen in Mushin during the official declaration of his intention to run for the local government elections under the platform of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC).

He noted that the time is ripe to change the narratives about Mushin, stating that the local government is blessed with resourceful youths who would readily embrace better lives if offered.

"My mission is to turn Mushin around to a replica of Surulere or even Lagos Island. I know my people and they know me too. I was on the street with them in the past, I understand their language and will give them that sense of belonging.

"A lot of things have to change. We have to change our name for good, we have to change the way we think in Mushin, and we have to inject certain positivity into the system." He noted.

Speaking further, the America trained security expert stressed that he is in the race basically to give service to the good people of Mushin. He said he would work vigorously towards crime prevention and promotion of peace in the local government.

"Youths would be picked from each Ward and given some weeks training on security issues. They would work with Neighborhood Watch and help stem crime in the community.

"To do this, I will use my personal relationship with some international crime prevention associations to secure grants. I am a member of the US Crime Prevention Association, this will make it easier to get them to train the youths."

The graduate of John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York noted further that his priority would include giving a facelift to basic education and primary healthcare.

On infrastructure for the local government, Omoshebi stated that he would offer palliative measures on roads, and where they are bigger than what the local government could do, he promised to get the state government assistance claiming that the state is blessed with a listening governor.

He emphasised that the people would be duly carried along during his administration. "Projects would be awarded to capable hands within the local government."

To ensure transparency and accountability, Omoshebi said his administration, if elected, would have monthly interactive session with the populace.

He also promised to lower levies and taxes, and rather focus on opening new markets while ensuring ease of doing business within Mushin local government