The Allied Peoples Movement governorship candidate in Lagos, Laja Adeoye, has pledged to build the Fourth Mainland Bridge and establish the Amotekun Corps if elected in 2027.

Mr Adeoye made the pledge on Sunday. The governorship hopeful described the blueprint as a comprehensive roadmap to tackle insecurity, unemployment, poor infrastructure, and social exclusion in the state.

The APM standard-bearer said Lagos residents deserved visionary, transparent and accountable leadership capable of delivering inclusive prosperity across the state.

Mr Adeoye said his administration would prioritise reliable power supply through Independent Power Projects and renewable energy initiatives. He also promised potable water, flood mitigation, affordable housing and climate-resilient urban planning.

“We will deliver reliable power through Independent Power Projects and renewable energy, potable water for all, flood mitigation and modern infrastructure, including the Fourth Mainland Bridge.

“World-class healthcare, quality education with emphasis on STEM and TVET, and robust social protection for the vulnerable will be prioritised. Economic expansion will be driven by SME support, formalisation of the informal sector, tech hubs, creative industries, agriculture, the blue economy and responsible natural resources development.

“Security will be strengthened through state and community policing, Amotekun, and technology, while addressing root causes through youth and women empowerment,” Mr Adeoye explained.

Mr Adeoye said his administration would reform the civil service into a digital and performance-driven institution. He promised full local government autonomy and conversion of the 37 local council development areas into full local government areas.

According to him, transparent fiscal management and real-time publication of budgets would be institutionalised.

Mr Adeoye said an inclusive Lagos State Elders and Advisory Council would replace the current Governor’s Advisory Council. The proposed council, he said, would comprise traditional rulers, religious leaders, market leaders, business captains, and former officeholders.

Mr Adeoye pledged strict adherence to the rule of law, anti-corruption measures and contractor accountability in project execution. He said the agenda would be backed by clear timelines, ring-fenced funding and public-private partnerships.

The governorship candidate also promised to attract at least 100 billion dollars in Foreign Direct Investment through economic diplomacy.

Mr Adeoye said he left the Peoples Democratic Party because of lingering leadership and legal crises within the party. According to him, the crisis made it impossible to focus on issues affecting Lagos residents.

“APM is not just another party. It is the government-in-waiting, a movement built on integrity, competence and people-centred leadership,” Mr Adeoye said.

(NAN)