- Lagos Senatorial candidate rallies non-indigenes, women, others For APC
A political association, the Progressive Middle Belt Group (PMBG) has pledged support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to win the February 25 election.
The Ogun State Coordinator of the Group, Alhaji Alamu Olarewaju, said their support for the APC flag bearer stems from the fact that compared to other candidates seeking the job, he towers shoulder above them with the capacity to adequately address the challenges facing the country at the moment.
Speaking during the inauguration of the Ogun Chapter of the organisation at the Akinrogun Osoba House, Abeokuta, Olarewaju urged Nigerians to disregard politics of tribal sentiments and religion and vote for the former Lagos State governor in next month’s presidential election.
He said; “Let me be candid with you, Tinubu is the man we need to turn around the country for the good of all. None of the other candidates contesting the election has the qualifications that Tinubu has”.
In his comments at the occasion, National Coordinator, Abdulkareem Saani described Asiwaju Tinubu as a visionary leader, noting that as the Governor of Lagos State, he turned around the fortunes of the state for good.
Saani pleaded with Nigerians to give the APC Standard bearer a chance “so that the Lagos miracle can be replicated at the centre”.
Lagos Senatorial Candidate, Adebule Canvasses Votes For APC
In another development, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Lagos West Senatorial District, Dr Idiat Adebule has urged women and youths in the area to vote en masse for all APC candidates in the forthcoming election.
Adebule, who addressed a stakeholders’ meeting with non-indigenes, artisans, traders and youths in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government and Ifelodun Local Council Development Area, pledged to take the developmental programmes up from where the outgoing senator representing the district, Solomon Olamilekan, stops.
The former deputy governor said more empowerment programmes would be introduced for the women to make them self-sustained, adding that support for women politicians is what is required for them to excel on all fronts.
While vowing to be a good representation of the womenfolk if elected, Adebule said there would be training for artisans on how to improve their skills and make more income.
Also, she promised to equip the youth with the necessary technical know-how to give them an advantage in the labour market.
In his remarks at the forum, Chairman of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Adekunle Abdulfatai Ayoola urged those who are yet to collect their Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) to do so.
Ayoola appealed to the royal fathers to educate the youths on voting for the right candidates, assuring that the APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all party’s candidates would deliver dividends of democracy to the youth
Similarly, the Chairman of Ifelodun Local Council Development Area, Mayor Olufemi Okeowo described Adebule as the best woman to represent the district, noting that her experience would be needed to move the district forward if elected.
Okeowo urged the traders and artisans to mobilise their members to vote for her and other APC candidates in the forthcoming general elections.
