Fashola Criticizes Jonathan Over Lagos Speech

Lagos State governor, Babatunde Fashola, criticized President Goodluck Jonathan’s yesterday’s speech delivered in Lagos during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rally.

Babatunde Fashola

It would be recalled that GEJ’s speech caused controversial reactions. Some called it truly passionate and persuasive, while the others tagged it as “full of mediocrity”.

In particular, the All Progressives Congress (APC) lambasted the President alleging he was only shedding crocodile tears.

Fashola, APC card holder, was among those dissatisfied with Jonathan’s performance saying it was obvious that he could no longer rule Nigeria, Premium Times reports.

Speaking 8 January, Thursday, in Edo State capital, Benin, governor Fashola said that throughout his long speech Jonathan failed to explain what he had actually done for the country and what he would do if re-elected in February.

See Fashola’s opinion below:

“Today, you have listened to a vice presidential candidate telling you in 29 minutes many things you will never hear at a rally because the time for such discussions doesn’t exist for many Nigerian want to interrogate people making empty promises.

“But we chose to be different because we are bustling with ideas. We know ideas can change things. He (Osinbajo) has spoken to you for 29 minutes. He has been on this assignment for only three weeks and he has discussed power with you, he has discussed employment with you, he has discussed agriculture with you, he has discussed welfare scheme, health care, youth development with you without reading any speech. He has been there for three weeks only and he has not been yet elected.