Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has pledged support for all All Progressives Congress, APC, candidates participating in the upcoming local government elections scheduled for July 12.
The governor made this known on Tuesday, during the official flag-off of the APC campaign at the party’s state secretariat in Ogba, Lagos.
Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin, Sanwo-Olu reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring a sweeping victory for the party.
As part of the event, party flags were presented to 57 chairmanship and 376 councillorship candidates contesting under the APC banner across the state.
Addressing party members, Sanwo-Olu stated:
“The love I have for this party is unquantifiable, I am with all the candidates, this is not just an official flag off, it symbolizes the beginning of hard work and dedication.
“We are solidly behind every aspirant, we are in this together, all will be successful by God’s grace.
“As we raise these flags today, we are proud and happy. Let us remember our values and principles, we are known for being a progressive movement.
“We are not only here to win an election, we are here to change the lives of our people and continue the legacy of our President .
“We must deliver all our promises to the people. Do all you can as party faithful to ensure victory for this party,”
Also speaking at the campaign launch, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, Chairman of the Governance Advisory Council, GAC, charged the party’s flagbearers to prioritize service to the people if elected.
“Youths should be on stage now and do the work of the party, because at the moment you are not at the forefront yet.
“This is an opportunity for you to promote the name of our party. It is sad today that those looking for money are many in politics, and not people who really want to serve.
“The love of our community and society should be paramount to us. Those who vied for the ticket but could get it, should be patient because there is still time and tomorrow,” Olusi said.
He further urged youth members of the party to organise themselves into groups and embark on grassroots mobilisation across the streets of Lagos to secure support for the APC.
Olusi noted that elected representatives must remain committed to delivering tangible benefits to their communities.
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, also stressed the importance of unity within the party and urged all members to respect the party’s choices and decisions.
“The party is supreme, we must stand by the decision of the party. We must obey the party and support all our candidates. We must not fight ourselves.
The election is a testing ground to return President Bola Tinubu in 2027 with bulky votes,” Obasa said.
