A lawyer from Lagos named Mrs. Rosemary Giwa-Amu has been announced as Mr. Funso Doherty's running mate for the Lagos State Governorship position in the African Democratic Party, ADC.
Giwa-Amu served as the state's ADC deputy chairman prior to her most recent position.
Giwa-Amu was formally introduced by Doherty on Friday in Lagos. She described Giwa-Amu as the embodiment of virtue and all the party stands for in terms of making Lagos work for all citizens rather than just a select few.
"I am very delighted to be united on the ticket with a distinguished figure, someone who has served the state, party, and communities in the state," he said.
“She (Giwa-Amu) has brought capacity to bear in serving the people. She is a mystery superwoman.”
Doherty lamented that Lagos had not attained its full potential with her enormous resources, saying that residents were still facing hardship on roads, healthcare, education and unemployment.
“Those we have put in charge of our resources on behalf of all of us have betrayed our trust. We have failed in leadership.
“Public Office is a sacred trust on behalf of the people. The vast resources must be brought to bear on improving the lives of the people, rather than concentrating it on the few.
“We want to bring a new paradigm of leadership and that is our mission.
“ADC has a candidate and deputy candidate to back up the message it is bringing.
“We are bringing in a new thing. Lagos must work for all residents. We are moving the state from a third world to a first world. We are bringing a new era. We are not intimidated,” he said.
Doherty expressed optimism that ADC will win Lagos in 2023 because it is time for the party to lead.
He said that he consulted widely before picking his running mate.
Giwa-Amu, in her acceptance speech, described the event as her exciting moment, adding that the ticket would allow her to serve the people.
According to her, “It is a great opportunity for me to turn things around in Lagos for the state to reach its full potential.”
Also speaking, Mr George Ashiru, the ADC Chairman in Lagos State said that the party had membership and structure across the state to win elections.
“The party is presenting a powerful joint ticket of people with the capacity to move the state forward with sincerity and integrity,” Ashiru stated.