Tinubu marketable, will bring prosperity, growth, says Sanwo-Olu

The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has backed a grassroots movement targeting two million votes in the state for the victory of the All Progressives Congress in the forthcoming 2023 general elections.

Sanwo-Olu led members of his cabinet, including the Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, to a conference organised by Asiwaju Grassroots Talk, where the governor drummed support for group’s political advocacy and its voter mobilisation strategy across local communities in Lagos.

The event with the theme, ‘Political Evangelism: Raising Active Voters Above 50 Per Cent,’ was held in Oregun, Ikeja, and had 5,000 mobilisers working with the group in attendance.

Sanwo-Olu said his endorsement of the AGT advocacy project stemmed from the proven ability of the group to influence and mobilise real voters, noting that AGT had a strong presence across communities in Lagos.

He said, “We are ready to take the gospel out to the electorate and canvass for their support for the Tinubu presidency. Asiwaju has verifiable track records in good governance and service delivery, which canvassers can use to engage and win the support of potential voters. We must talk about the transformative leadership, progressive ideals and vision possessed by Asiwaju to take this country to another level of meaningful development.

“Tinubu is coming to bring hope, bring about change that will translate to real prosperity. He is coming to address the challenges facing the youth, women and the vulnerable in our country. His programmes will touch the lives of traders, artisans and those in search of legitimate means of livelihood. It is because of our strong belief in Asiwaju’s leadership that we are all coming together to endorse this grassroots movement to ensure Lagos is delivered for APC.

“With Tinubu in charge of the country, not only would Lagos get due attention, the South-West and the entire nation would feel the impact of his progressive vision. The result of his leadership in Lagos is for everyone to see. There is no better candidate to lead the country from next year than Tinubu. All hands must be on deck to work and achieve this objective; we must show the opposition parties how we are better than them on election day.”

He urged AGT members not to be intimidated by the propaganda of the opposition in the course of engaging voters at the community level. He charged them to show commitment to deliver their pledge to the party.

“You must show the commitment to deliver the highest votes which you have pledged. I believe you have the spread and ability to achieve it,” Sanwo-Olu said.

AGT Director-General, Dr AbdulHakeem Tugbobo, said the group was formed in 2018 to drive community advocacy and educate voters at the grassroots level about Tinubu’s vision and political philosophy.

He said, “We are ready to complement the party’s campaign council and get many people to join the Tinubu-Shettima ticket and make it realisable.”

Lagos APC chairman, Cornelius Ojelabi, said the party faced an “important election” that would further strengthen it to deliver more dividends of good governance to Lagosians and Nigerians.