Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has urged the Hausa Community, Artisans and the traditional leadership of Ojokoro in Agege local government area of Lagos State to come out en masse and vote for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Aregbesola also called for massive votes for all candidates of the All Progressives Congress(APC) for the House of Assembly.
According to Aregbesola’s media aide, Sola Fasure, the Minister toured the Abattoir area as well as embarked on a door-to-door campaign to ensure massive votes for all candidates of the APC.
In a statement in Abuja, Fasure said the Minister charged the electorate to back the continuity of good governance under the Sanwo-Olu administration in the state.
Aregbesola said the only way the victory of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be meaningful is through a vote for the APC at all levels.
The former Lagos Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure noted the Sanwo-Olu has so far built on the development roadmap of the State entrenched since 1999, urging Lagosians not to be swayed by the antics of the opposition, who are not genuinely passionate about the people.
“The APC is the only option for accelerated and massive development across the federation. Look at what we have done here in Lagos since 1999 and the states we have governed across the country. This shows that there is no other way but to follow those who are competent enough to do the job.
“We are all one. There is no discrimination whatsoever anywhere. All of us have been here for decades living peacefully and harmoniously without any issues. We will continue in that fashion while enjoying good governance provided by our great party in all aspects, and most importantly, voting Sanwo-Olu and all APC candidates on Saturday.
“It is when we win on Saturday that we will able to consolidate on Asiwaju’s victory, by supporting the APC. By the grace of God, our party will not let you down,” he said.
Representatives of the Hausa Community, the Oba of Ojokoro and all artisan groups commended the Minister for identifying with them.
They assured Aregbesola and his team of their readiness to support the party at all times.
“We will not allow those who do not know about governance to lead us. We will vote for the APC. Sanwo-Olu and his colleagues are performers and we will not but reward them with a second term in office, for doing well, ” Oba Ojokoro said.
Speaking during one of the visits to a traditional ruler’s palace, the Olu of Ojokoro Ifako Ijaye, HRM Oba Taiwo Oluwalanbe, assured the Minister of the cooperation of his people, saying they will go out peacefully to cast their votes and support the progressive government in Lagos.
