Nigeria: Lagos APC Rally - Sanwo-Olu, Ambode, Others, Seek Voters' Support for Tinubu, Hamzat

What the report says

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and former governor Akinwunmi Ambode used an All Progressives Congress rally in Epe, Lagos State, to urge residents to back President Bola Tinubu and other APC candidates. According to Vanguard’s report distributed by AllAfrica, the rally took place on Thursday at the Epe Recreational Ground as part of the party’s campaign in Lagos East. The speakers praised Tinubu’s role in Lagos’ infrastructure and broader development, arguing that his policies helped shape the state’s growth before his move to national office.

Sanwo-Olu told party supporters that Tinubu deserved continued backing because of his contributions to Lagos and his leadership style. Deputy Governor Kadri Obafemi Hamzat also called on voters to turn out with their permanent voter cards and support the party’s candidates, stressing that participation, rather than staying home, would determine the outcome. Senator Tokunbo Abiru made a similar appeal, saying Lagos should reward the president’s record with support for a second term.

Ambode, meanwhile, emphasized APC continuity in Lagos politics and urged cooperation between the party and the electorate. APC Lagos chairman Cornelius Ojelabi encouraged eligible residents who had not collected their voter cards to do so. The rally reflects the beginning of organized political mobilization around the next election cycle and highlights Tinubu’s continuing influence in Lagos politics.