Adetokunbo Tobun-Agbesanwa
Adetokunbo Tobun-Agbesanwa, the stepdaughter of former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has expressed interest in becoming the next governor of Lagos State in 2015.
She will be contesting for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket.
Agbesanwa currently serves as senior special assistant to Governor Fashola on school environmental advocacy.
In an interview with Tribune, she expressed determination to contend fearlessly in the APC governorship primary election that will hold in about two months.
Here are excerpts from the interview:
On why she thinks Lagos State is ready for a female governor despite the historical reality of male dominance in Lagos politics
First, as with any endeavour or
responsibility, the eligibility of any individual aspiring for any job
or position is measured by his credentials and suitability for the job.
The constitution provides that a person shall be eligible for the office
of governor if he or she is a citizen of Nigeria by birth, at least 35
years of age; is a member of a political party and is sponsored by that
political party. There is no provision for gender discrimination in this
article. Consequently, I believe I even have more than enough
requirements for the job…
On how her parents influenced her involvement in politics
My parents played a great role in my
development and my passion for politics. I wanted to study law but
found myself studying political science. My father, Chief Adekunle
Tobun’s activities during the Third Republic, when he contested for the
gubernatorial primaries and the campaigns then, gave me a lot to learn
and think about. My late mother, Major Moji Adekunle-Obasanjo, gave me
all the support and opportunity to utilise my knowledge and, at every
instance, continued to boost my self-esteem. I am very lucky to have
such great personalities as parents.
No comments:
Post a Comment