The unassuming black and beautiful brain, Hon. Khairat Animashaun-Ajiboye, a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and a reputable public administrator of note has concluded plans with her satire team to make Lagos a better place for all, as she declared to take over the driving seat of power in Lagos State from the incumbent governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. She prepares to make Lagosians, the residents, and the electorates see her as the best option for the forthcoming gubernatorial election in 2023.
The renowned politician and activist with outstanding records in the game since her involvement in the Student Union Government during her tertiary institution days in Lagos State, has said that she is coming out to make the dreams of Lagosians and residents come true.
Khairat Animashaun-Ajiboye the promoter of the #DareToBeUnconventional is living up to her dreams to do the right thing for her generation and those that are yet unborn through good governance and all-inclusive leadership in Lagos State for all and sundry.
The proud mother and a caring wife are fully dedicated to her mission with her team to bring to life her vision to create a more sustainable socio-political, economic, cultural, and physical environment for Lagosians and all who reside in Lagos State at large.
Khairat, the goal-getter has expressed her willingness to transform the fortune of Lagos State when she assumes the office of Governor in 2023.
Those in the know squealed that ‘it is high time we do something different in Lagos and the Nigerian politics today in order to get better results from what we have been experiencing over the years of our democracy’.
Further checks confirmed that even the political space watchers have disclosed that women in politics in Nigeria today are equally good at handling public affairs as the men in politics. So, there is nothing stopping Lagosians, the residents, and the electorates to give Hon. Khairat Animashaun-Ajiboye a chance to take Lagos State to the desired greater height in 2023, disclosed a staunch politician in Lagos State.
In her words, the fearless and outspoken servant leader said “most of the people in power in Lagos State know me and they know that I always say the truth no matter what because I strongly believe in one united Lagos State irrespective of the tribe, ethnicity or religion”.
At the Media Parley/Conference held in Lagos on Thursday, March 24, 2022, with selected journalists, she simply squealed that “Lagos needs me” and she is ever ready to serve as a servant leader for the common good of Lagosians and the people that reside in the center of excellence.
Read and enjoy the full text of her press statement below:
WELCOME ADDRESS BY HONOURABLE KHAIRAT ANIMASHAUN -AJIBOYE AT THE MEDIA PARLEY/CONFERENCE ENGAGEMENT IN EXCELLENCE HOTEL & CONFERENCE HALL
Good morning, distinguished members of the Fourth Estate. I welcome you all to this Media Parley/Conference engagement with my humble self as I thank you all for participating in this strategic interaction for good governance that will benefit many, in our great Centre of Excellence – Lagos State. Greetings to our special guests, ladies, and gentlemen.
I want to start by greeting the general populace of Lagos State that resides here and that are parts of other communities in Nigeria and All over the world. I greet our mothers, our fathers, our Old, our Young, our females, our males, our elders, the owners of this land, and the visitors in this land and at last, I greet our leaders and All that is being led (followers)! It is a blessing to be among you this morning. My name is Khairat Animashaun-Ajiboye.
Without wasting much of your time, I would like you to listen to me with a clear mind. I have grown through the same social-political system that every normal child went through, I attended a public primary and secondary school; I attended public college and University, I was a public servant who plies public buses as a source of transportation. I was that child who will wake up very early to help her mother fetch a source of livelihood and still walk to school every morning. I was that child who was vulnerable to the system yet brilliant in mind and soul like the majority of our children, our aunties, our young ladies. I have been there, done that! Though I also had the privilege of traveling abroad to further my studies with 2 masters and other endeavors, I have remained consistent in my attitudes, general outlook, and knack for service to humanity. I have taken my time to tell you this just to prove that I am just like every Bukky, Joe, Abdullahi, Omolara, Chidinma, and Janet in the streets that believes that where the opportunities present themselves, I can strive to become a better person and member of our society at large.
Yes! I am a woman, A youth, An Aworian, thanks to my Long-Standing Lagos Island roots, A Surulerian, and A Lagos Westerner by tradition. I am also the convener of Khairat Animashaun Initiative (KAI), A self-driven individual with the tenacity, discipline, network, humility, and good appreciating heart to drive the seat of power in Lagos State by becoming your next Executive Governor, God willing. I crave your indulgence to promote our dear Lagos so we can entrench fairness and goodwill by supporting my intention – running for the exalted office of Lagos State Governor under the All Peoples Congress (APC) political party.
My Vision is to create a more sustainable social-political, economic, cultural, and physical environment for all. The mission is for every LAGOSIAN, regardless of your color or breed, to accept this noble LAGOSIAN, to promote LAGOS into a more functional state without any gender barrier, with flexibility, and thoroughness. As a true campaigner of good and responsible leadership, who believes in the pragmatism of leadership, it is my hope that you the technocrats, the marketers, the corporate society, the students, the socialites, the youths, the women and men will heed my clarion call more for a Lagos that works for ALL because “Correcting what is around us will largely correct other wrongs about our larger environment! A change in mindset from us all can make that difference we seek.
If given this rare privilege and opportunity to lead, I wish to correct many things in this great state, such as:
- Cancel the Lekki toll gate; Move toll gates to other strategic parts of Lagos State especially the borderlines of our state to help the ease of movement for all and sundry and reduce the transferred burden on the ordinary Lagos traders, workers, and students.
- Increase subvention for the universities to help with improved capacities, and professionalism and elevate the quality of education. No More ASUU Problem in Lagos State (considering my Lagos State University -LASU- student leadership experience, where I met Governors like Otedola of blessed memory, Governor Oyinlola, and the Governor Marwa). Staying longer in school than necessary can derail the goal of national development. Proper, welfare, monitoring and fair evaluation of our lecturers should help achieve this goal for the fact that I had the rare privilege to have met 3 past governors of Lagos State due to the same old story of the ASUU strike LASUSUG experience).
- Augment the Lagos State LASRA Card’s benefits, where we ensure that those benefits are implemented should come with benefits and such benefits should be implemented. In some international communities, for example, has been a resident of a state gives you the privilege of less tuition and much more to have benefits and it should be implemented.
- STOP the consistent bullying, maiming, and killing of our women and youths. I will lead the campaign on our streets to explain the importance of promoting confident residents, tweaking the cultural decadence we are experiencing especially one that sees the woman as an object and not as a person created by God. We will promote arming our departments dealing with domestic violence against women.
- Create youth engagement and empowerment programs; Providing Social Servies and systemic partnership with the international communities and the business communities alike. We will provide hope to our teaming communities’ members while we expect each one of us to take collective responsibilities for a more sustainable economy, sustainable environment, and more secured alleys.
- Capitalize on our waterways, for proper utilization and movement of freight and human.
- Re-enact zero tolerance for the dirty environment, clogged drainages, and flagrant display of indiscipline acts.
- Utilize technology to attract goodwill and then improve upon community-based security to curb insecurities that may have stemmed from the nagging impoverishment of our people. It is on record that Lagos State invests billions in Lagos Security Trust Fund, as we seek a more engaging provision of service to our people. Utilize Technology to attract new jobs for our teeming youths.
- Free Education for our primary school children is attainable. I was one of those who received free books during my public school days during the era of Governor Jakande of blessed memories. We can curate healthy collaboration across the private and public sectors to make this happen despite our souring debt profile.
- Educating members of our communities is a job for all! Fair wages and better standards of living will enhance the continuous education we pass on to our motorists, drivers, teachers, students, parents, and children.
The new beginning starts now. It is not just about blowing my own trumpet but even the political space watchers can testify that women are as good as men in politics. I am a public-spirited woman of goodwill who is inspired by my belief, my experience, and the high purpose of my creator. This is not for my personal profit but to champion the common good for the masses, electorates, and our people of status in Lagos State.
The clarion call for a new beginning is the advancement of the common goods towards commitment to a better and united Lagos State, justice, fairness, equity, open structure, and the development of Lagos State at large. And, an ideal transformation leadership, particularly in a multi-faceted and multi-ethnic state like Lagos is sorely needed across all levels of government and spheres of society, as the primary focus in the pursuit of the common good is to ensure that we do not only unite the people but that they are governed by the right Governor.
Spread this news with the Words of Mouth (WOM), supporting and letting the general populace in Lagos know about me, Khairat Animashaun-Ajiboye, and my desire is simply to serve you. If we get into power in Lagos State, I assure you all of supporting the building of a credible institution of justice where the rule of law and orderly society would be crucial expressions of the pursuit of the common good for the masses like never seen before in our dear Lagos State. Don’t be deceived. I am positioned for transformation leadership because it is critical to our state of life and it will spit and spell positive changes across all sectors and spheres of our society in Lagos State. With all modesty, I am set to operate by serving and uplifting the masses because I am bent on the principle of “servant leadership” for the anticipated new beginning. It is not as easy as it sounds but it’s my desire to do the right things and make Lagos State better than ever.
I cannot finish this parley without mentioning Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, another former Governor of our dear State, and his successes so far. I acknowledge that it was Asiwaju who started the revolution of diversifying the Internal Revenue Generation that has made Lagos the darling of Nigeria, it was Asiwaju that worked hard to improve the Internal Security of Lagos, Asiwaju also Reformed the Judiciary, as well as identifying and grooming leaders. He also made reputable individuals who would never have thought that they could become affluent within a short time. He identifies the truth when he sees it too. These are some of the many good things about Asiwaju Bola Ahmaed Tinubu. Though I know that no human is perfect as I know that the people around you can sometimes make you what you are not; I however also know that Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu needs to improve in other areas! One is to empower me by ensuring that I become the next governor of Lagos and also to empower other good women who will work with women and who will do the right thing no matter what. Women who are flexible and who are not afraid to lay the cards on the table, women who are not rude and who enjoy balancing work and family, after all your excellency, the purpose of power is service. I will retain the other part of my advice later. The legacy Asiwaju has created resides within some individuals, we can move ahead by multiplying these and making Lagos and her residents great again! Uplifting and empowering multitudes will make the difference at this junction of our socio-political growth, with due respect, your excellency.
For your information Lagosians, I have been walking the talk and consulting with different electorates, ethnic groups, and key decision-makers in Lagos State with a positive view of getting their blessings to be the reputable governorship candidate in the next election in 2023. Lagos electorates, we need to change the narrative by coming together to build and retain formidable foot soldiers and polling booth lieutenants in the forthcoming election in Lagos State.
It is very instructive for the electorates in Lagos State to have Lagos of their dreams and the masses to live and run the affair in the state with an all-inclusive government to make the state politically stable and united with all the residents benefitting genuinely from a true government committed to a better Lagos State for all.
Lagos State can’t continue with I don’t care administration and government in the driving seat. I just pray and want you our dear electorates to get ready when the campaign starts in full force to be the real decision-makers by supporting me, your servant leader that is ready to serve the masses and the good residents and Lagosians in the state.
I have to be honest with you, any emotional impact or tension you may feel while listening to this welcome address is totally welcomed, and some of you in the audience may feel momentary unease at the boldness of a young woman like me coming to take the driving wheel in Lagos State, I can only tell you to rest assured that it is all for the good reasons that I come with an open mind and open hands to further learn of the challenges that bedevil us as a people and that we will all benefit from it working together.
Before I go, I have something to share with you; I told my mother about my plans to be the next governor of Lagos State and she said to me, you have always been like this my daughter since you were a child, your teachers always wanted to take you away from me because of the love they had for your brilliance, you have a kind heart and will help the people. I pray that All mothers of the world come out to support you and that God grants you long life in good health. My father said to me to trust God and my husband Deji said to me, “you have my 110% support”. My friends and colleagues said that Khairat you have been consistent with this attitude of wanting to do right and helping people along your way! If the girl child and the woman are well cared for, our communities will be better for it! Widows, the young pregnant woman, the working-class woman, the everyday woman who strives hard to make ends meet as well as our brothers and husbands, I humbly ask for your mighty pens and undoubted moral, financial, spiritual, and ideological support for a good cause the Lagosians deserve through me – Khairat Animashaun-Ajiboye.
#DareToBeUnconventional
Source: The Pointer
