Former governor of Lagos State and a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said he was worried about how the current governor of Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, would handle the burden of debt that he inherited from previous administrations.
Speaking at the opening of some construction projects in the Alimosho area of Lagos State to commemorate Tinubu’s 65th birthday, Tinubu said Ambode has shown sterling performance despite the deb burden.
He said, “I was worried when you (Ambode) took over; not about your credibility, character or capacity, but because however wise or smart a man is, if there are no resources to back the ideas, production will be zero; progress will be zero.
“When you took over, I know you inherited a burden of debt. The debt profile of Lagos was high. I was wondering how you would reengineer and face the challenges to make progress.
“Today, I can see your report card; you have scored well, and you have shown prudency, especially in the judicious use of resources of the state.”
“Oshodi used to be a den of robbers, but what is going on there now is developmental activities for the benefit of the entire country.
“Ambode is very quiet, very peaceful, not a noise maker; but he is delivering on the job. Today, you have given me a good birthday present. This is a great opportunity for me to be very proud again,” Tinubu added.
