Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s contributions to Lagos’ development, urging residents to show appreciation for his infrastructural interventions by supporting his second-term bid.
The Governor, who spoke while addressing party faithful, at the Lagos East Senatorial District All Progressives Congress (APC) State Mega Rally, Epe, Lagos 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.
According to him, “ The President deserves more than our votes. He deserves our prayers and our support. I therefore urged Lagos residents to demonstrate their appreciation for the President’s leadership by turning out in large numbers on January 16 to express their support and vote massively for him.”
The Governor added that Lagos had become one of Africa’s most sought-after city-states through deliberate policies, strategic planning and visionary leadership initiated under the President’s political and administrative stewardship.
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.
The Governor further highlighted the President’s commitment to improving the welfare of Nigerians, noting that students were benefiting from educational interventions, young people were receiving grants and empowerment support, retirees were accessing their pensions, while vulnerable and elderly citizens were receiving assistance through various social investment programmes.
Speaking further, the Governor stated that Tinubu is also commited to Lagos State, acknowledging that the Federal Government’s support for critical infrastructure projects, including the proposed development of the Green Line Rail and Lekki International, Airport, alongside other major projects expected to strengthen connectivity, 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, urging 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, said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had laid the foundation for the development and transformation Lagos State was witnessing today, noting that his contributions to the state and the country were significant.
He 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. “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 history of the APC 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.
In his welcome address, the Director-General of the PBAT-KOH Campaign Organisation, 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 20 local government and 37 LCDA Chairmen, Mr. Engr. 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.
He stressed the need for sustained unity and collective commitment among party faithful in demonstrating support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Lagos State Governor, the Senator representing Lagos East and members of the House of Representatives.
