The Canada Coalition of Support Groups and the All-Progressives Congress (APC) Canada was delighted with the success of the campaign and town hall engagement with the Nigerian community in Canada for APC’s Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima.
The event was themed: Renewed Hope for A New Nigeria. It had Speaker Dr. Abiola Oshodi as the keynote speaker. The event happened on January 27th, 2023, at White Oaks Conference Resort & Spa, Niagara, Ontario, Canada.
APC Canada and the Canada Coalition of support groups put the event together. Other speakers that joined in Virtually were Hon. (Dr.) Betta Edu, APC National Women Leader; Hon. Dayo Israel, APC National Youth Leader; Prince Ade Omole, Director of the APC Diaspora Directorate and Engr. Ifeoluwa Oyedele, Executive Director of Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited.
The event was an opportunity for the speakers to address Nigerians in the Diaspora and others who joined online on the merit of voting for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. They also can influence a vast number of voters in Nigeria. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senator Kashim Shettima and other APC Candidates in the coming election.
In the opening remark of the organizing chairman, Mr. Ibraheem-Ola Haruna, stated that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu represents a prominent transitional leader that will change the trajectory of development for Nigeria, Africa and the entire black race.
He enjoined Nigerians to vote for Asiwaju because, beyond party affiliation and religious or ethnic considerations, he has been proven to walk his talk.
Hon. Nick Apata, APC Canada Chairman, in a speech read on his behalf by Mr. Ibraheem-Ola Haruna; affirmed that Asiwaju’s mandate could take Nigeria out of the current doldrums.
The Chairman of the Coalition of Support Groups in Canada and the event convener, Mr Olujimi Adekanle, also spoke about Tinubu as a progressive that awakened the consciousness of the Nigerians through opposition against a one-party state.
In the keynote address, Dr. Abiola Oshodi dissected the “Renewed Hope” manifesto of Tinubu/Shettima holistically. He explained in detail the plan to use technology, more funding and recruitment of more personnel to tackle insecurity. The goal is to make Nigeria self-sufficient in Agriculture and to consolidate the effort of Buhari’s administration on Power. More areas of the manifesto were dissected to the amusement of the audience.
The Canada Coalition of Support Groups and APC Canada comprises several support groups with foot soldiers in Nigeria and APC Canada.
The group and their representatives present at the summit were: Bola Ahmed Solidarity Team (BATS Team) – Ibraheem Ola Haruna; Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Support Group Canada (ABATSG) – Hon. Akintunde Hareef Akerele (TFL); Oshodi For Tinubu/Shettima Media Group & Patriots of Bola Ahmed Tinubu (POBAT) – Dr. Abiola Oshodi; Asiwaju-Shettima Presidential, Agenda (ASPA) – Adeshina Keshinro; Lagosians in Diaspora For Asiwaju – Saheed (Tito) Lawal; Asiwaju Tinubu Frontiers – Olujimi Adekanle; Ahmed Tinubu Volunteers in Canada – Hon. Mrs. Tolulope Oluwagbemi; Ajibabi, and All Progressive Congress Canada – Nick Apata.
The City of Niagara Falls Councillor, Mona Patel also graced the occasion. She spoke about the emerging youth population and how the incoming administration can leverage them to her economic advantage.
Speaking in the same vein, was the City of St. Catherines’ representative, Member of Parliament, Jennie Stevens. She spoke about the need for the incoming administration to partner with the city to herald mutual economic benefit that will advance national prosperity.
The event ended with closing remarks from Mrs. Olayinka Animashaun, the deputy organizing committee Chairperson who thanked everyone that attended the event across Canada, from the United States of America and those that joined virtually from all over the world.
