The PDP, Lagos chapter had scored the APC led administration under Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola and have termed it a complete failure. The statement was released by the PDP publicity secretary, Mr Taofik Gani.
The People Democratic Party then advised the new governor, Akinwunmi Ambode to rule the state with the fear of God in order to move the state from its "make-belief" situation. The party also advised the governor against godfathers to be able to move the state forward.
Statement released by PDP:
It is, however our wish that the state prospers and so we admonish Ambode to get close to God and jettison ‘godfatherism’ in order to make any appreciable success. By upholding this tenet, Mr. Ambode will implement policies for the people and not continue in the manner that (suggests) the state economy is in the hands of a godfather.
With monthly internally generated revenue of at least N27bn, no governor should fail in Lagos State. But former Governor Fashola left office leaving the state with the highest local and international debt profile in the federation.
The former governor failed because of his overdependence on a godfather and his own self believe. So many projects have been abandoned by the governor.
Such include, lack of affordable low-cost housing, balkanised civil service with no minimum wage, unresolved Lagos State University crisis, economic and human rights violations. Others are shortage of road networks, hostile business environment, inability to bring down cost of living in the state, poor primary and secondary education standard, to mention a few.
The April 11, 2015 governorship poll is currently in the tribunal and the party is expressing confidence that is candidate will be declared winner in the election.