25th October, 2011
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, national leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), has congratulated the Lagos ACN for its victory in the council polls but warned that it was time to celebrate less and get back to work. But he also put the Lagos Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other parties on notice: ACN would challenge some councillorship results.
He however added that it would be at the tribunal as it always does and not in the streets, therefore advising all other aggrieved parties to toe that line, as provided by the law. “It is all about service and the people have made their choice on the persons they wish to govern them and the progressive platform on which they can realise their democratic yearnings†Asiwaju Tinubu said.
“The people have demonstrated that they have faith in us and in our party; and what we stand for and believe in.†Stressing the need to follow due process, he cautioned against any aggrieved party resorting to self-help. “We understand the desperation of some of their leaders around here who want to make a point to impress Abuja and continue to collect resources from Abuja.
We know it is all about a financial war chest toward the 2015 elections. But we must put our people first in all we do, and must not sacrifice their interest in destructive politics.†He said the ACN was not a party of desperate politicians but a party of stable governance and ideology. “Lagosians know their true leaders and will not be intimidated.
They are ready to follow the party that is transforming Lagos. We make no claim that we can do it all at once as a party. Neither do we claim that every council area can perform at the same speed and standard. All we say in our party is that we will always give it our best shot and try not to disappoint our people.â€