2023 General Elections: Gov. Sanwo Olu Calls for massive votes for Tinubu, APC candidates

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, has urged APC supporters and voters in Alimosho Local Government Area to cast a large number of ballots for the party’s presidential candidate Bola Tinubu, his reelection in the state, and other candidates running on the party’s platform in the general election of 2023.

Sanwo-Olu urged APC leaders not to betray the trust and agreement in the 2023 elections while making the call on Friday during the ongoing Mega Rally, state-wide campaign, held at the Lagos West 1 Senatorial District Mega Rally, at LAMATA/BRT Bus Park, located, Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area Secretariat of old Alimosho council.

A raucous crowd gathered to welcome the governor and deputy governor, Obafemi Hamzat, along with the party’s chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, APC chieftains, and party candidates running for various elective positions in the zone, which includes the local governments of Alimosho, Agege, Ifako-Ijaiye, Oshodi-Isolo, Mushin, and Ikeja.

Sanwo-Olu, who is running for re-election in 2023, pleaded with citizens to vote APC candidates for president, governor, senator, house of representatives, and assembly.

In order to mobilize support for Tinubu, himself, and other candidates, the governor claims that party officials and members in the zone must take advantage of the region’s sizable voting populace.

His stated: “I want to appreciate all of you. Lagos West 1, your eyes are my eyes, my eyes are your eyes. Asiwaju’s eyes are your eyes. This is Asiwaju’s ‘country home’. Do not betray our agreement.

“Let us vote the way we have agreed. Don’t allow some deceivers to deceive you. Lagos belongs to you.

“By the Grace of God, we shall all eat the fruits of our labour here. Let us join hands together to do the work.

“I want to thank you very much for trooping out in large number this afternoon and for coming to support your party, our party and all of our candidates,” he said.

He however, commended Ndigbo, South South, Arewa and other groups for their support for the ruling party.

“This is your place, make sure you go all to all our market men and women, make sure you vote in all of the elections.

“Better Lagos is rising, greater Lagos is rising, it is rising, I love you all. To the great youths, I love you,” he added.

Prior to the 2023 general elections, Sanwo-Olu urged APC leaders and members to launch a door-to-door campaign and mobilize registered voters to pick up their Permanent Voters Cards, or PVCs.

Numerous APC chieftains, candidates, members, and representatives from several ethnic groups in the zone also attended the mammoth event.

Earlier, Sanwo-Olu opened the Alimosho Local Government Area of the state’s Ishuti Road, Ishefun-Camp Davies-Ijon-Lasu Ojo-Ijo road network with jetty terminus.

He characterized the jetty as strategically important to the locals since it links them to Ogun State, fostering trade and social interactions between the two states. The jetty will make it possible for visitors to reach Ogun State in five minutes.

Giving his thanks to the people of Alimosho for their support, noting that the council area is the largest in Nigeria, and solicited their continued support, especially at the polls.

He said: “We just don’t want to come to Alimosho and garner votes, but we went to prove to the people that our government has a human face and is working for their good.

“We are a listening government, we understand what the people need which is why we have done all these.

“Please use these facilities very well, don’t destroy them because it’s for the people. Take ownership of these roads and jetties so they can serve you. I appeal to the CDAs and CDCs to ensure these facilities are well managed because they are meant to improve lives and make living more meaningful for the people.

“I also enjoin you to vote for our party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) so that you will continue to enjoy these dividends of democracy.

“Alimosho is the home of votes so we will use our votes to silence the opposition. We don’t have to be violent, but we will speak with our votes. We just don’t want to come here and campaign or give rhetorics, but to assure the people that they are well loved.”