By Demilade Adeniyi
Adebule, popularly called Mama West, led all other candidates of the party, Benjamin Adeyemi Olabinjo, the APC House of Representatives for Ifako Ijaiye Federal Constituency, Hon. Olotu, the House of Assembly candidate for Ifako-Ijaiye 1, second term seeking member Ifako-Ijaiye 2 Hon. Adedeji Temitope Adewale (ATA) to the rally.
They were all led to the podium by the Chairmen of Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Hon. Usman Akanbi Hamzat, and Hon Hamed Idowu Daniel (HID) Tijani of Ojokoro LCDA.
Also in attendance are the Chairman of Ojokoro LCDA Alhaji Jelili Oseni, and that of Ifako Ijaiye Deacon Banjo Omole, league of Imams, College of clergies, youths and other stakeholders.
Omole in his goodwill message urged all residents in Ifako-Ijaiye to begin door to door. He said party faithful must work for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, HE Idiat Adebule and that of the House of Representatives Benjamin Olabinjo.
He urged Ifako-Ijaiye to come tops at the February 25, polls.
Former APC Chairman of APC in Ifako-Ijaiye Hon. Akin Fadayomi said party faithful must work for the party and ensure victory of all candidates. “If it is winning, we know we have won, but we want Ifako-Ijaiye to lead all the other councils in the state.
Women leader for Ifako-Ijaiye Chief Mrs Kofolodu, urged all women and youths to troop out in large numbers to vote on February 25, for candidates of APC.
She said party faithful must begin now to go from House to House and Door to Door to preach the goodness of APC.
She said APC will fulfill all electoral promised.
The programme was organised in partnership with the Coalition for Progressive Minds for Tinubu/Shettima, one of the support groups campaigning for the victory of all APC candidates.
One of the candidates Olabinjo, lauded the party faithful for their commitment to the party since inception.
He urged everyone to come round to vote for the party candidates.
Deputy Director of the Coalition for Progressive Minds for Tinubu/Shettima Comrade Olayinka Shotayo, said the support group which was made up of all progressional and artisanal groups to sensitize Lagosians and residents of Ifako-Ijaiye to vote massively for all APC.
Adebule assured all party faithful that she is ready to serve and to serve with compassion. She said she would canvass for the inclusion of women, youth, the aged and those living with disabilities.
Adebule also said she would support and train all artisans and traders in order to enhance their contributions to the state and natio ‘s economy.
She also urged all faithful to campaign and work vigorously for the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the president of Nigeria on February 25, 2023.
Adebule said Asiwaju worked for a robust IGR in Lagos State, opened up so many areas, by insisting on the creation of LCDAs in Lagos State.
She also spoke glowingly of the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat, who have continued to demonstrate more commitment to the people of Lagos State.
Present at the event are the Chairman of the Tinubu/Shettima Independent Campaign Council (TSICC) Mr Tayo Ayinde, outgoing member of House of Assembly for Ifako-Ijaiye 1 Hon. Rasheed Makinde, former member House of Assembly Ifako-Ijaiye 2, Hon. Dayo Saka Fafunmi, traditional rulers, artisans, traders, market men and women among others.
Ayinde, who is the Chief of Staff to the governor lauded all party faithful for a befitting outing in Ifako-Ijaiye town Hall rally.
He said Ifako-Ijaiye usually comes third in any elections. He said this is going to be different poll as this is the first time that Lagos State is presenting a presidential candidate.
He said Governor Sanwo-Olu is committed to right all wrongs and give Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government a commissionership slot in the coming cabinet of Lagos State.
He said the governor is unavoidably absent because they were in Osun State in continuation of the presidential campaigns and from Osun, they will be moving to Ekiti State tomorrow in continuation of the campaigns.