Laja Adeoye, the Allied Peoples Movement’s governorship candidate in Lagos, says Lagosians deserve a better leadership and new ideas.

Mr Adeoye stated this on Wednesday while formally declaring his governorship ambition at Ward F5, Ejigbo, in Oshodi-Isolo council area.

The former PDP governorship aspirant, aligned with Governor Seyi Makinde-backed PDP faction before he moved to APM, said, “The truth is that Lagos residents are tired. They have seen the ideas and style of governance since 1999, and they are yearning for something new.

“The people want fresh ideas, fresh faces, fresh leadership and a fresh governor. That is what I represent.sThat is why I have come out to serve. I promise the good people of Lagos State that I will be a good and responsible leader.”

Mr Adeoye promised to run an accountable and people-oriented administration if elected governor in the 2027 governorship election.

The governorship hopeful expressed excitement over the turnout of PDP and APM leaders at the declaration event.

Mr Adeoye described himself as a part of the  community, saying residents came out enthusiastically because they identified with his ambition. He added that the people were excited that one of their own had stepped forward to contest the governorship election.

He said the PDP-APM alliance became necessary following internal disputes within the PDP and efforts to weaken opposition politics nationally.

According to him, all PDP aspirants under Mr Makinde-backed faction would contest the 2027 elections on the APM platform.

The governorship candidate urged coalition leaders and members to remain united in order to defeat the APC in the 2027 governorship election.

Describing the task as collective, he said the election remained winnable because the alliance was rooted in grassroots politics.

Adeoye also presented his ‘Atunto Eko 1.0’ manifesto to party leaders at the declaration event, saying the manifesto focused on re-engineering Lagos for inclusive prosperity and people-oriented governance.

(NAN)