Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (left), presenting an award to Mr. Adeosun Olusegun during the Democracy Day celebration with the Physically Challenged persons to commemorate the First Year in Office of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode at the Lagos House, Ikeja, Lagos, on Sunday, May 29, 2016.The Lagos State government celebrated in a statement to journalists on Sunday a poll that rated Governor Akinwunmi Ambode as Nigeria’s top performing governor.
The poll, organised by the African Leadership Magazine to determine Nigeria’s top performing Governor, may come to many as a big surprise who still find it hard to connect with Mr. Ambode.
The government in a statement said the poll, tagged ‘Good Governance Polls for Nigeria’s Top Performing Governor’ started two weeks ago with Governor Ambode maintaining the lead with increased 36.1 percent of the total vote casts.
Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano is closely trailing Governor Ambode with 25 percent.
The Poll, according to its organisers, was designed by the group as part of its strategic engagement tool to monitor performance and gauge the mood of the electorates in Nigeria in line with its objective of providing credible information and support to leaders in Nigeria and Africa at large.
An overwhelming 35 percent popularity rating for Governor Ambode, among other governors, clearly shows his popularity as he continues to deliver good governance, promoting infrastructural development and people-centred policies that better the lives of the people of Lagos.
Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun is in the third place with 8.8 percent, while Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike is in the fourth position with 7.9 percent of the total vote casts.
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai sits in the fifth position with 5 percent, while as at press time, voting is still ongoing and is expected to close in the next four days.