A former legal adviser to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Muiz Banire, has urged members of the South-West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA) 2.0 to intensify grassroots mobilisation and sell President Bola Tinubu’s achievements ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Banire, a former Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, made the call on Friday at the SWAGA 2.0 summit and official launch in Ikeja, Lagos.
He said political rallies alone could not guarantee electoral victory, stressing the need for sustained door-to-door campaigns and direct engagement with voters.
According to him, campaign activities should focus on educating Nigerians about government policies, programmes and achievements rather than attacking political opponents or engaging in unnecessary confrontations.
“Rallies are not what win elections. What wins elections is going from door to door, engaging the people and explaining to them what the government has achieved,” he said.
He also advised members to compile information on registered APC voters in their communities to improve voter engagement and mobilisation.
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The former commissioner stressed the need to appoint competent and literate campaign agents capable of communicating government policies and achievements effectively.
He expressed confidence that the South-West could deliver at least 70 per cent of its votes to Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election if members remained committed to grassroots mobilisation.
Highlighting some of the administration’s interventions, Banire cited the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and the Badagry-Sokoto Coastal Road as major infrastructure projects capable of driving economic growth.
He also defended the removal of the petrol subsidy, acknowledging the hardship it had caused Nigerians but arguing that the savings were being redirected towards economic development, debt obligations and restructuring.
“The subsidy removal has brought some hardship, but the resources saved are being channelled into developing the economy, addressing the nation’s debt burden and restructuring the economy,” he said.
Banire urged SWAGA members to remain organised and consistent in communicating the administration’s policies, expressing optimism that effective grassroots engagement would strengthen Tinubu’s re-election prospects.
