A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Dipo Olorunrinu has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s chapter in the State has what it takes to take over from the ruling party, saying the on-going congresses of PDP was to save the party from failing again.
Olorunrinu representing PDP-Amunwo-Odofin I at the Lagos State House of Assembly disclosed this during a media parley in Ikeja.
On the forthcoming Local Government Elections in the state, the lawmaker said that the party was prepared for the poll and was committed to taking over government of Lagos State.
He, however, said that the party was not satisfied with the constitution of the membership of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) by the state government.
Olorunrinu said that the opposition members in the House were committed to moving the state forward and ensuring that dividends of democracy got to the masses.
According to him, “The congresses have been successful in some states. The party has a couple of powerful people with big ideas. Many of them believe in the transformation of the country.
“Lagos has been having some issues which have led to some forms of indecision causing changes in the date for state congresses. We want to see how not to fail again as a party.”
According to him, the delay does not portray the party as one without structure.
Assessing the performance of Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, the opposition lawmaker described the government as ‘transparent and democratic’.
Olorunrinu said, “I will assess Ambode’s government as transparent and responsive. It has been a government that is listening, the processes are actually democratic and it follows due process.
“Ambode has been excellent and quite encouraging in the last one year.”
The lawmaker, who noted that the opposition party’s performance in the 8th Assembly was below average, said members were new in the House.
He said that the opposition members were not in this House to come and create problems but to move the state forward.