Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s contributions to Lagos’ development, urging residents of the state to show appreciation for his infrastructural interventions by supporting his second-term bid.
The Governor, who spoke while addressing party faithful at the Lagos All Progressives Congress (APC) East Senatorial District Rally, held at the Epe Recreational Ground, Epe, said President Tinubu had laid a solid foundation for Lagos State over two decades ago, providing the blueprint for the state’s sustained growth and development.
Sanwo-Olu observed that the President’s transition from Lagos to the national stage had provided an opportunity to replicate his development philosophy across Nigeria, with ongoing interventions and projects cutting across the six geopolitical zones.
While acknowledging the Federal Government’s support for critical infrastructure projects in the state, including the proposed development of the Green Line Rail and Lekki International Airport, alongside other major projects expected to strengthen connectivity, he noted that these projects would boost economic activities and consolidate Lagos’ position as a leading investment destination.
Similarly, the Deputy Governor, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, said the purpose of the campaign visit to the Lagos East Senatorial District was to canvass support for all APC candidates and urged residents to come out en masse on election day to vote rather than stay at home.
He noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had recorded significant achievements in infrastructure, education, healthcare and other critical sectors, stressing the need for Lagosians to support the continuation of the administration’s development efforts.
“On election day, let us not stay at home. Come out with your PVC and ensure that everyone in your neighbourhood votes. We have the highest number of registered voters in Nigeria. Let us come out to vote for President Bola Ahmed
Tinubu and every candidate that will support the continuity of his good work,” Hamzat said.
In his remarks, the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Tokunbo Abiru, urged Lagosians to demonstrate their appreciation for the President’s efforts by supporting his re-election for a second term, adding that the state had capable leaders to sustain the administration’s development agenda.
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“We have capable people in Lagos. So, on election day, let us come out in our numbers to vote for all our candidates and ensure that they all return to power,” Abiru said.
The former Governor of the state, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, emphasised the APC’s consistency and longstanding presence in Lagos politics, noting that the party had remained committed to its political identity rather than moving between political platforms.
Ambode described the APC as a party that represents the people, stressing the importance of cooperation between the party and the electorate, saying that “the left hand washes the right hand, and the right hand washes the left hand” to illustrate the need for mutual support.
He also drew attention to the APC’s history compared with other political parties, noting that some of the other contenders and their parties were relatively new, while the APC had a longer history of governance and political experience.
In his remarks, the Chairman, APC Lagos Chapter, urged eligible voters who were yet to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to do so, describing the card as their investment in the future and a vital instrument for participating in the democratic process.
He admonished residents to come out and exercise their civic responsibility, expressing confidence in the party’s vision of development and concluding that unity remained its strength and victory its destination.
Earlier, in his welcome address, the Director-General of the PBAT-KOH Campaign Council, Lagos State, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, urged Lagosians to remain steadfast in their support for the All Progressives Congress (APC), urging them to vote for all candidates of the party in the 2027 general elections to sustain the state’s tradition of progressive governance, continuity and development.
While describing Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the most prepared men for the development of both the state and the country, Obanikoro stressed the impressive track record and experience of both candidates.
In the same vein, the Chairman of Ibeju-Lekki Local Government and Chairman of Conference 57 (the umbrella body for the 57 local government and LCDA chairmen), Mr Abdullahi Sesan Olowa, called on party members and supporters to intensify grassroots mobilisation across Lagos East, urging them to take the APC message to every household, neighbourhood, community, village and town in the Senatorial District.
