Jagun Wale & Mariam Akinloye
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and other leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration and its impacts in Lagos State and urged Lagosians to reciprocate by re-electing him with the highest votes in the country.
The Governor, who spoke at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos East Senatorial District rally in Epe, Lagos, said Lagosians must appreciate President Tinubu for laying the foundation for the state’s development and its infrastructural intervention in the last three years.
At the All Progressives Congress (APC) official campaign launch, the Lagos State Deputy Governor and APC Governorship candidate, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat; Deputy Governorship Candidate, Mrs. Damilola Sonayon-James; and Lagos Senatorial candidate, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru were presented with the party flags. Also, presented with flags were the candidates for the House of Representatives and House of Assembly in Lagos East
Sanwo -Olu said: “Come January 16, we must show our appreciation to the President. We must demonstrate our gratitude. What must we do? We must use our vote to appreciate and thank him.”
“They have set a target for us to record the highest number of votes in Nigeria. The party has set this target, and by January, we must demonstrate our appreciation through our votes.”
Sanwo -Olu cited a number of infrastructural development projects that the President has embarked upon in Lagos State to call for support for his second term.
“From Victoria Island to this place, the journey takes less than an hour. In the next five years, you will see more developments. Babatunde Fashola worked on the coastal road, and it was continued. They are also working on the Seventh Axial Road, which will connect the refinery directly to Epe.”
“They have also announced the airport project and signed the necessary documents. Construction will commence. Epe, Ibeju-Lekki and Ikorodu Kosofe will benefit from these developments. This is something we should be happy about.”
“You will be connected through the new line. That new line has already been approved and signed, and it is being brought here. You can see that the electricity project has also been extended towards Ikorodu. So, electricity is coming. The work is progressing steadily.”
The Lagos governor also called for support and massive votes for all APC candidates in the 2027 General Elections.
“Therefore, by January 16, we must secure that victory. APC from top to bottom. Our senators from top to bottom. Our House of Representatives members from top to bottom.”
“On January 16, there should be no confusion about this. Our father should return to office. We must show appreciation and support him. We can all see the projects they have promised and are working on. We are witnessing them. They are not concentrating on Lagos alone; they are spreading development across Nigeria.”
“By the grace of God, Lagos State will continue to record the highest votes. Our victory will come. Our fathers and leaders will succeed. You will see it happen.”
While thanking Epe for the support for his administration and deputy, Sanwo -Olu also canvassed for Dr Obafemi Kadri Hamzat whom he said understands the system and will continue the developmental work in the state.
“Your son, who has been working hard for about twenty years and has been entrusted with responsibilities. He understands the system and knows how things should be done. By the grace of God, he will become our next governor.”
The APC Governorship candidate, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, also pleaded with stakeholders and people of Lagos East to support President Tinubu and other APC candidates.
“We must come out on January 16 to vote for Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC, as well as all those supporting him in the National Assembly.”
“In Lagos East, we have Senator Tokunbo Abiru; in Lagos Central, Wasiu Eshilokun; and in Lagos West, Idiat Adebule. We must also vote for all our House of Representatives candidates – in Epe, we have Wale Raji; in Ikorodu, we have Jimi Benson. In Isolo-Mushin, we have Alabi; in Ibeju-Lekki, we have Bayo and others across the state.”
“These are the people who will support the President in achieving his goals. That is why this re -election is important.
“Let us not remain at home. We must all come out to vote. You know the message we are sharing here. We understand the importance of this election, but everyone who is still sleeping should be awakened.”
“Wake up everyone who is yet to become politically active. Encourage them to come out and vote.”
Like his boss, Hamzat also canvassed for Lagosians to vote massively for the APC and return the highest numbers of votes.
“Lagos must record the highest voter turnout in Nigeria. We must not allow other states to surpass us. Lagos should lead in voter participation.”
“We can mobilise one million voters. We must not forget to go out and support the candidates we want to elect. However, if we all come out, the task will become easier. May Almighty God make it easy for us.
“Let us come out, vote and ensure the victory of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” he urged.
Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, the APC State Chairman, appreciating Lagos East for supporting the progressive party since 1999 also charged them to continue the support by voting all the APC candidates and get more developmental projects.
“Let me appreciate the people of Lagos East for what you have been doing since 1999 to the progressive family. I want to remind you as to what your votes have attracted to Lagos East’s senatorial district.$
“You can see that since you have been voting for progressives. We have not disappointed you. Your vote is what has brought Dangote Refineries to your area, the largest in the whole of Africa. Your vote is what has brought Lekki Deep Seaport; Imota Rice Mill and many other good things.
“Today you can see the Lagos-Calabar coastal road. From Eko Hotel to Epe it took me no time to get to this particular place. That is the dividends of the vote we have cast for the All Progressives Congress.”
He reassured Lagos East residents that the party will not disappoint in further development of the district once they vote for APC candidates to win the next year’s election.
“Today, we are here on behalf of Mr President, to reassure you that our governorship candidate and the man that is going to govern Lagos State has made a promise with the people of Lagos State. Go out there, go and fulfil your own aspect of the promise and the only promise we are expecting you to go and fulfil is to go out January 16th to cast your vote for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress as President and all our candidates for National Assembly.”
“By 6th of February, we equally want you to go out to go and vote for Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat to become the governor of Lagos State along with other House of Assembly members. That is your own part. Once you fulfil your own part, leave the other aspect of the covenant, leave it to us. By the grace of God, we are not going to disappoint you.”
He urged them to get their PVCs which he described as their investments and also encouraged others to get theirs too.
Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, former Governor of Lagos State, said that the re -election of President will take Nigeria out of the difficulties that his reforms have brought and take the citizenry into the period of prosperity.
“The truth is that we are going from reforms to prosperity. Whether you hate him or you love him, our president is visionary. He brought the whole idea of the free trade zone; deep seaports, and also the future airports that will be established here. He brought them into fruition.”
“He’s one of the only few leaders that envision something, and years after, you see that those things come to reality. There’s nobody that knew there would be an Iraq-Iran war. There’s nobody that knew that there would be a Ukraine-Russia war. Today, the crude oil and everything that we’re enjoying in the refinery, it was Asiwaju himself that approved that Aliko Dangote should be given the land there.”
“If not for the infrastructure that our president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has put in place, Lagos will not be an enabling environment for the economy to thrive.
“He has also decided to develop Badagry. All we need to do is to ensure that the ecosystem within the Badagry axis and the Epe axis are enhanced. And that’s why we say that the candidate and the government will provide the international airport for us to complete the ecosystem.”
He urged APC stakeholders to win their wards, and local government across the Lagos East massively for the ruling party.
Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro, the Director -General, PBAT -KOH Campaign Council, urged Lagosians to support Hamzat to take the state to another level, while also calling for support for President Tinubu whom he said has sustained his progressive ideals in Lagos and bring about its stability
“Now, we have a man with a proven track record. A man who has worked both locally and internationally. His record is very distinct and every position he has held, he has outstandingly distinguished himself.”
“We thank God for him and there is no doubt in my mind that he is going to take Lagos to a greater height.”
“Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is the man who has ensured the progressive ideals that Lagos is known for. Asiwaju has created continuity and stability that does not exist anywhere else in Nigeria but Lagos.”
“That Lagos is number one in Nigeria is not by accident. Lagos continues to lead every other state in this country because a visionary man who became governor in 1999 ensured progressive ideals, stability and continuity in Lagos.
That is why our state has remained number one in Nigeria, and the transformation that we have seen in Lagos since 1999, has extended it to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
He has opened up our country in a manner never seen in the annals of history of Nigeria. Very soon, you will travel by road from Lagos to Sokoto, from Lagos to Calabar without any sweat. That is unheard of in the history of Nigeria.”
The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial district, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru also called on residents of Lagos East to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Lagos State APC Governorship Candidate, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, and other party candidates in the 2027 general elections.
Abiru urged party leaders and members to unite behind the candidates and work towards a coordinated team across all levels of government.
He highlighted the Tinubu administration’s economic reforms and major infrastructure projects, including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, railway development, NELFUND and the Renewed Hope Housing Programme. He acknowledged the economic pressures on citizens and noted ongoing government interventions to ease the burden.
Describing Hamzat’s experience as Commissioner for Science and Technology and Deputy Governor as an asset, Abiru said his understanding of Lagos’ governance system would help consolidate investments in infrastructure, transportation, healthcare, education and digital connectivity.
Reviewing his stewardship, the senator said his representation was anchored on legislation, empowerment and endowment, guided by the principle of delivering “the greatest good to the greatest number.”
As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions, he cited the Nigeria Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025, which he sponsored and which was signed into law by President Tinubu. He also highlighted other legislative initiatives, including the Insurance Regulatory Commission Bill 2026, the Copyright Amendment Act and proposed amendments to the BOFIA and NEXIM Acts.
On constituency development, Abiru disclosed that over 1,000 MSME operators had been trained, while a ₦300 million revolving loan scheme and over ₦480 million in cooperative support had been facilitated.
He also listed classroom projects in 35 schools, 40-bed hospital facilities at Mascara Health Centre, Agboyi-Ketu, LASUSTECH and Isiu, primary healthcare interventions, medical supplies and ambulances for Ikorodu and Ibeju-Lekki General Hospitals. Other projects include transformers for over 40 communities, more than 2,500 solar streetlights and support for the reconstruction of the 34-kilometre Ikorodu–Itoikin and 4.5-kilometre Itoikin–Ijebu-Ode roads.
In Epe Division, he highlighted the 960 Capacity Stadium, the remodelling of Oluwo Fish Market, Primary Health Centres at Odomola and Itokin, classroom blocks, transformers and solar streetlights.
He urged party members to prioritise unity, respect party institutions and conduct peaceful, issue-based campaigns, expressing confidence that a united APC focused on service would earn the confidence of the electorate.
