Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, and other All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders on Thursday urged residents of Lagos East to back President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid and the governorship candidacy of Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat in the 2027 general elections.
Speaking at an APC campaign rally held at the Epe Recreational Ground, Sanwo-Olu praised Tinubu for his contributions to Lagos’s development through infrastructure and strategic policies.
He described support for the President’s second term as a way for residents to show appreciation for those interventions, calling on voters to turn out in large numbers and vote massively for him.
The governor also endorsed Hamzat as his preferred successor, saying continuity of good governance was essential. He appealed for votes for all APC candidates across the board.Former Governor Ambode highlighted the party’s long-standing consistency in Lagos politics and pointed to infrastructural achievements under Tinubu’s leadership.
He urged party members to mobilise at the grassroots level and secure victory at polling units, wards, and local government areas.Lagos APC Chairman Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi described Hamzat as a candidate with the administrative experience and institutional knowledge needed to sustain the state’s progress.
He said the choice of Hamzat was deliberate, aimed at consolidating past gains while introducing fresh ideas.Hamzat, who is the party’s governorship candidate, encouraged residents to come out and vote rather than stay at home, stressing the need for strong support for all APC candidates to maintain continuity in key sectors.
The rally formed part of the party’s ongoing mobilisation efforts in Lagos East Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 polls.
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