The All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has extended gratitude to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his Deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, and the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu.
The former Lagos State governor stated this on Sunday during his visit to the monarch on arrival in Lagos after clinching the APC presidential ticket for the 2023 general elections.
Tinubu also urged the local government councillors and chairmen to mobilise people to vote during the upcoming 2023 general elections.
"I want to express my gratitude to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and his Deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, for their dedication and hard work," he stated. You can't have a successful leader or leave your house or business until you have a strong backup. I praise God for Lagos and the decision-making process that led to the appointment of these two guys as governors. It's good to be back in my own home.
“If you want to benefit from a president, you have to vote for him. It is our turn and this is not a joking matter, it is a matter of prayer and action. My charge goes to all the local government councillors and chairmen who have been working hard towards the development of the state, as it is now, we will use the votes delivered and those who registered to grade you.
“You can see how Ekiti State was filled with voters and the APC won, I pray God will help you achieve the same, to mobilise the people to vote.”
Tinubu's zeal was lauded by Akiolu, who wished him luck in the presidential race.
"Most people would say anything he wants to hear, but I am not one of them." Tinubu has the people's support, and I often tell Governor Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Hamzat, that they must work hard as well, and that God will continue to bless them.
"We are about to embark on a new journey that will be fruitful. "I want to assure all the youths that our administration will provide them with full employment and that everything will be well," he stated.
Meanwhile, Tinubu’s convoy was attacked by hoodlums during his visit to the Oba of Lagos.
The incident occurred on Sunday as the convoy drove from the palace at the Adeniji end of Isale Eko.
The hoodlums, some of whom were armed with cutlasses, threw stones and other weapons which smashed side glasses and front windshields of vehicles which conveyed journalists and the security car on the convoy.
One of the injured reporters, Adeola Ogunrinde, told our correspondent that many of her colleagues who sustained injuries in the attack have received medical treatment.
She said, “It happened at the Oba’s palace. The thugs armed with cutlasses attacked the convoy and our bus was on the tail end of the convoy and shattered its windows with stones. I was seated beside the window and some of the broken glass entered my eye.
“Our bus was damaged, so most of us sustained various injuries on our bodies. One of us even had his phone stolen. It was a terrible experience. We have been given medical attention and tomorrow I will be at the hospital.”
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