By Charles Kumolu
HAVING been a key player in the administration of Mr. Raji Fashola of Lagos State, it was not a surprise that Mr. Supo Shasore indicated interest to succeed a boss he had served as Commissioner for Justice.
With such a background, it was easy for analysts to suggest that he might have the support of prominent stakeholders in the All Progressives Congress,APC.
Notable among those, whose strength might be a boost for Shasore’s ambition, is the state governor.
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Indeed insinuations abound that Fashola had groomed Shasore as a successor. But that remains in the realm of speculation, as it is yet to be seen whether Fashola is physically disposed to the aspiration of any of the aspirants.
The supporters of the governorship hopeful have also expressed concern on reports linking Fashola to his bid as they insisted that there were carefully orchestrated attempts to undermine Shasore’s chances.
To many, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria,SAN, who served the state between 2007 and 2011, belongs to the group of technocrats believed to have the capacity to carry on the Fashola legacy.
For someone, who while in office was believed to have successfully performed his duties, his popularity is not in doubt. Little wonder the feeling that he might have a loud outing in the race.
His supporters are also quick to point at his leadership of the state delegation to the National Conference, where Lagos among others, requested for a special status, as an indication of his significance in the state.
But the seeming consensus in the party to shift power to Lagos East Senatorial District, is one factor that might likely abort Shasore’s ambition.
In fact, APC leaders, who are opposed to the alleged succession plan of Fashola, maintain that a Shasore governorship would be unfair to Lagos East as it would abort the crave by the people of that senatorial district to produce a governor.
As Attorney General, he championed the reform of the Criminal Code Law, and a similar reform of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law.
He also authored and issued the first Prosecutors’ Guidelines, 2011, and initiated the first African Regional Conference of the International Association of Prosecutors IAP.
During the same period, he chaired the Mortgage and Property Law Reform Committee, which produced and recommended the Mortgage & Property Law 2009.
As the head of the Lagos Home Ownership Scheme ,Lagos HOMS, he reportedly oversaw the schemes development and delivery of two hundred homes per month for mortgage-assisted purchase for the people of Lagos.
Shasore started his education at Christ Church Cathedral Primary School, Lagos in 1968. He graduated from Federal Government College, Lagos in 1980 with his West African School Certificate – Grade 1 and proceeded to Igbobi College Yaba, Lagos from 1980 to 1981. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws ,LLB, degree from the University of Ife, Ile-Ife in 1986 and earned a Master of Law ,LLM, from the University of Lagos in 1990.
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