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2023 Presidency: Gov Emmanuel canvasses special status for Lagos, visits PDP chieftains

 


Akwa Ibom State Governor and presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, Udom Emmanuel, has called for a special status for Lagos State and promised to pursue policies that would make the state’s economy blossom.


The presidential aspirant stated this on Saturday when he visited a PDP leader, Chief Olabode George, and other chieftains to solicit their support for his ambition.


Emanuel added that the drive for industrialisation and development of Lagos State would jump-start Nigeria’s economy an would have a multiplier effect on the nation.


According to him, Lagos as the former federal capital deserved good attention like its counterparts across the globe.


The governor, who was in Lagos as part of his consultation and mobilisation tour of PDP state chapters, was accompanied by Senator Gabriel Suswan, a former governor of Benue State; Col Habib Shuaibu, his campaign manager; and Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong.


George, who welcomed the governor and his team, spoke on the importance of Lagos as the commercial hub of the nation and a hospitable centre for all.

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