Agbaje At Chosen’s Programme, Lauds Poll Postponement

GOVERNORSHIP candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Jimi Agbaje, has lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) for postponing the general elections.

   He made this commendation at the two-day International crusade organised by The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement at its headquarters in Lagos.

  Agbaje, who came with his campaign team, said that many Nigerians would have been disenfranchised, if INEC had gone ahead to conduct the election.

  Explaining that Nigeria is a large country that cannot afford to get the electioneering process wrong, he said: “If we are not ready for elections, then the best thing to do is to postpone it, as long as we are not contravening the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Also, it is obvious to many of us that there are things that still need to be put in place. Many are still complaining that they have not got their Permanent Voters’ Cards, which is important.”

  Reacting to calls from certain quarters, demanding for the resignation of INEC’s chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega for postponing the election, the governorship candidate said the call was unnecessary, noting that the country had invested so much for the preparation of the general elections.

The pharmacist said the postponement became necessary since the security situation in the Northeast part of the country is not good for the general election. 

 He added that his interest in vying for the governorship seat in Lagos State is to change governance for better, so that Lagosians would enjoy more from the various opportunities in the state. 

  Agbaje explained that he is coming to change the face of Lagos with bold ideas and improve education. 

  He said: “It is no longer news that our children are failing their exams, especially ‘O’ levels. Our government will address the issue of health, water, housing and transport. We have bold ideas that would bring opportunities to the people. Our youths can no longer remain unemployed.”

  On the call for Jega’s resignation, Agbaje said Jega would like to leave a legacy of credible elections, so he should be put to that challenge.

  Meanwhile, the General Overseer of the church, Pastor Lazarus Muoka, who prayed for a peaceful election, has urged politicians to seek God’s direction in everything they do. He said the crusade: “From Sorrow to Joy” is to wipe away all manners of sorrows from mankind. 

  Pastor Muoka, together with thousands of worshippers, prayed for the governorship candidate and his team.