The Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party on Monday sought to know the financiers of a new hotel that was inaugurated in the state on Sunday.
The party also insisted that the state Governor, Babatunde Fashola, should make his assets public in order to convince Lagosians that he was above board.
In a statement by its state Publicity Secretary, Taofik Gani, the party said it had observed that there was a high level of corruption in governance of Lagos State under the present administration.
The party added that many government officials diverted the proceeds from governance into personal businesses.
The party said, “More than ever before, we are convinced that the governor and his predecessor have indeed plunged the state into unnecessary high debt.
“Everyday, we hear Lagos State Government collects huge loans. Presently, the state is indebted to the tune of over N1tn in local and foreign loans.
“In spite of the fact that the state now realises at least N23bn as Internally Generated Revenue every month, Lagos residents are not enjoying improved cheap social-welfare services. What we see instead are new hotels, shopping malls, airlines, banks, private housing estates and construction companies that are linked to the government officials.”
The Lagos State PDP consequently reiterated its demand that Fashola must make public his asset or face its wrath.
“The party has now given the governor 14 days within which to make public his assets or the masses shall be mobilised for a protest to demand same,” the state PDP added.