The All Progressives Congress in Lagos State recently held a grand solidarity event for President Bola Tinubu, endorsing him for a second term in the 2027 general election. The event, named 'Special Congregational Prayer,' took place at the historic Tafawa Balewa Square and attracted thousands of supporters from Lagos and neighboring states, creating a carnival-like atmosphere.
Event Highlights
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, along with his deputy Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, led the gathering. The event was organized by the Renewed Hope Network under Director-General Mohammed Oyinlomo Danmole. Other notable attendees included former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello, Lagos Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, RHN Convener James Faleke, and CAN Lagos Chairman Stephen Adegbite.
Supporters dressed in branded fabrics and caps filled the venue from early morning, carrying banners and party flags. Drummers and praise singers entertained the crowd, with songs like 'Asiwaju, ma ba'se re lo' echoing across the square.
Speeches and Endorsements
Governor Sanwo-Olu thanked supporters for their loyalty and urged patience with ongoing economic reforms. Yahaya Bello praised Tinubu as a courageous leader who shaped his political career. Deputy Governor Hamzat called for sustained grassroots mobilization.
Danmole explained that the prayer gathering aimed to seek divine guidance and publicly endorse Tinubu, highlighting reforms in the economy, infrastructure, and security. He also backed Hamzat as the next Lagos governor.
Speaker Obasa described Tinubu as 'the architect of modern Lagos' and endorsed both Tinubu and Hamzat, calling it a 'covenant of loyalty.' Faleke defended the removal of fuel subsidy and highlighted infrastructure projects like the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway.
Adegbite offered prayers for Tinubu and the nation, asking for divine protection.
