A coalition of supporters, market leaders, elders, widows, and youth groups in Surulere yesterday staged a solidarity walk, urging the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, to allow incumbent lawmaker Olusola Desmond Elliot a fourth term in the Lagos State House of Assembly. Observers described the rally as a grassroots litmus test designed to showcase Elliot’s contributions to the community.
Elliot Addresses Supporters
During a ward rally, Elliot addressed the supporters, stating that his re-election bid is a necessity for stability and continued development. He emphasized the importance of continuity in representing the interests of Surulere constituents.
Kosofe Aspirant's Pledge
Meanwhile, Oluremi Oluwalogbon Odunsi, an aspirant for the House of Representatives seat for Kosofe Federal Constituency under the All Progressives Congress (APC), has pledged to tackle illiteracy, unemployment, and poverty in the constituency if elected. Odunsi outlined plans to initiate educational programs and job creation schemes to uplift residents.
Agege Parents Endorse Abdulkareem
In a separate development, residents under the aegis of the Agege Parents Forum have endorsed the representative of Agege II Constituency in the Lagos House of Assembly, Jubreel Ayodeji Abdulkareem, for a second term. No fewer than 5,000 parents with children in the 72 public elementary and secondary schools gathered after their yearly general meeting at the Agege Stadium to appreciate and endorse Abdulkareem for his empowerment programs.
The Zonal Secretary of the Forum, Mrs. Balikis Ike, highlighted Abdulkareem's contributions: “The event is about Abdulkareem in the last four years; he has helped the parents’ forum in so many ways.” She noted that the lawmaker distributed over 5,600 UTME forms to senior secondary schools and hundreds of GCE forms. Additionally, his free skills acquisition program has prevented senior secondary students from roaming the streets after graduation, providing them with valuable vocational training.
