Adedeji Doherty, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election, has asserted that his party is best placed to effectively implement President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda in Nigeria’s commercial capital.
Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja on Thursday, June 25, 2026, Doherty emphasised that Lagos, as the country’s economic and financial hub with an estimated 20-25 million residents and about 13 million registered voters, plays a pivotal role in translating federal policies into widespread impact.
He argued that despite generating substantial revenue, around N3.3 trillion annually, comparable to several West African economies combined the current administration in Lagos has not delivered commensurate improvements in key sectors such as education, healthcare, power, transportation, security, and infrastructure.“Lagos State is the boiling point and also the economic hub of Nigeria,” Doherty stated.
He noted that President Tinubu’s initiatives, including fuel subsidy removal, power sector reforms (Band A and B),
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