Obasanjo ’s Stepdaughter Adetokunbo Agbesanwa Joins APC for Lagos

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.