{"id":16269,"date":"2026-11-12T18:32:03","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T18:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/12\/sanwo-olu-ambode-rally-lagos-voters-for-tinubu-hamzat\/"},"modified":"2026-11-12T18:32:03","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T18:32:03","slug":"sanwo-olu-ambode-rally-lagos-voters-for-tinubu-hamzat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/12\/sanwo-olu-ambode-rally-lagos-voters-for-tinubu-hamzat\/","title":{"rendered":"Sanwo-Olu, Ambode rally Lagos voters for Tinubu, Hamzat"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Sanwo-Olu,<\/p>\n

By Olasunkanmi Akoni<\/p>\n

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his predecessor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, have urged Lagos residents to support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and the emergence of Deputy Governor, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, in the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n

The duo made the call while addressing party faithful at the Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) East Senatorial District rally held at the Epe Recreational Ground, Epe.<\/p>\n

They applauded Tinubu\u2019s contributions to Lagos State\u2019s development, saying his administration as governor laid the foundation for the state\u2019s sustained growth through deliberate policies, strategic planning and long-term infrastructure development.<\/p>\n

Sanwo-Olu urged residents to appreciate the President\u2019s contributions by supporting his re-election for a second term.<\/p>\n

According to him, Tinubu deserves not only their votes but also their prayers and support, given his role in shaping Lagos into one of Africa\u2019s most sought-after cities.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe President deserves more than our votes. He deserves our prayers and our support. I therefore urge Lagos residents to demonstrate their appreciation for the President\u2019s leadership by turning out in large numbers on January 16 to express their support and vote massively for him,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The governor noted that Tinubu\u2019s transition from Lagos to the national stage had created an opportunity to extend his development philosophy across the country, with ongoing interventions and projects spanning the six geopolitical zones.<\/p>\n

He also acknowledged the Federal Government\u2019s support for critical infrastructure projects in Lagos, including the proposed Green Line Rail and Lekki International Airport, saying the projects would improve connectivity, boost economic activities and strengthen the state\u2019s position as a leading investment destination.<\/p>\n

Similarly, the Deputy Governor, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, said the rally was organised to canvass support for all APC candidates, urging residents to turn out en masse on election day.<\/p>\n

Hamzat said the Tinubu administration had recorded achievements in infrastructure, education, healthcare and other critical sectors, stressing the need for continuity.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn election day, let us not stay at home. Come out with your PVC and ensure that everyone in your neighbourhood votes. We have the highest number of registered voters in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet us come out to vote for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and every candidate that will support the continuity of his good work,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Tokunbo Abiru, also urged residents to support Tinubu\u2019s re-election, saying Lagos had capable leaders to sustain the administration\u2019s development agenda.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have capable people in Lagos. So, on election day, let us come out in our numbers to vote for all our candidates and ensure that they all return to power,\u201d Abiru said.<\/p>\n

In his remarks, Ambode highlighted the APC\u2019s longstanding presence in Lagos politics, noting that the party had maintained its political identity rather than moving between different platforms.<\/p>\n

He described the APC as a party that represented the people and emphasised the need for mutual cooperation between the party and the electorate.<\/p>\n

Using the expression, \u201cthe left hand washes the right hand, and the right hand washes the left hand,\u201d Ambode urged party members and residents to support one another.<\/p>\n

He also contrasted the APC\u2019s political history and governance experience with those of other political parties, which he described as relatively new.<\/p>\n

The Lagos State APC Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, urged eligible voters who were yet to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to do so, describing the cards as essential instruments for participating in the democratic process.<\/p>\n

Ojelabi called on residents to exercise their civic responsibility, expressing confidence in the party\u2019s development vision and stressing that unity remained its strength.<\/p>\n

Earlier, the Director-General of the PBAT-KOH Campaign Council in Lagos State, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, urged residents to remain steadfast in their support for the APC and vote for all its candidates in the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n

He said such support was necessary to sustain Lagos State\u2019s tradition of progressive governance, continuity and development.<\/p>\n

Describing Tinubu and Hamzat as the most prepared leaders for the development of the country and Lagos State, respectively, Obanikoro said their experience and track records placed them in a strong position to advance the party\u2019s development agenda.<\/p>\n

Also speaking, the Chairman of Ibeju-Lekki Local Government and Chairman of Conference 57, the umbrella body of the 57 local government areas and Local Council Development Areas in Lagos State, Mr Sesan Olowa, urged party members and supporters to intensify grassroots mobilisation across Lagos East.<\/p>\n

He called on them to take the APC\u2019s message to households, neighbourhoods, communities, villages and towns across the senatorial district.<\/p>\n

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Source: <\/p>\n

Vanguard News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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