Ahead of the July 12 Local Government polls in Lagos State, the State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-olu, has tasked the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to deliver on their campaign promises and make their tenure profitable to all.
Sanwo-Olu gave the advice on Tuesday a special stakeholders’ engagement held at the state house, Marina.
Giving the advice after presenting the 57 chairmanship candidates and their running mates with the party’s flag to further validate their candidacy, Sanwo-Olu impressed on them that they are duty bound to justify the confidence reposed in their by the party to deliver dividends of democracy at their respective council areas.
Sanwo-Olu went on to describe the candidates as the best and urged them to campaign rigorously for resounding victory at the poll.
His words, “This is a real stakeholders engagement. We are here because our father and leader, President Bola Tinubu has given us an opportunity in Lagos.
“He asked me to thank you for holding his base. Every election is local therefore don’t take anything for granted. Go and work and win the election. Let the people see the candidates they want to vote for.
“If you look at us, we are united irrespective of differences in ethnic groups, religious and all, we are united. We have resolved to come together and work together.
Speaking further, the governor said, “There will be differences and issues but after the issues, we must resolve. The moment we resolved it as a party, we must come together and be united.
“Let us take this back home to our communities that we have seen the governor and he has delivered Mr. President’s message.
“All of us are leaders in one form or the other. Even with our uniform, it shows that we are a party that is committed and ready to work for the people.
“The party has presented you therefore you must ensure you don’t disappoint all the leaders that are seated here to validate your candidacy.
“This is not an election we will stay indoor. We must go out to cast our votes and wait to see it counted. It is after this, we can celebrate victory.
“Go out there to engage the citizens. Go out and knock on doors. Let them know that you don’t take them for granted.
“Let them know that APC is back fully. We have brought our best 57 out. Go out and campaign to the people. Let them see that APC is a validly accepted party.
“There should not be any acrimony or division between the chairman and the vice chairman. I want to encourage you to go back and encourage our citizens to come out and vote for you. Let them validate you for the seat you want to occupy. Also, you must be fair and equitable to everyone. This is what will make your tenure profitable and fruitful for everyone.”
Earlier in his remarks, the party chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi informed the party’s candidates that they will be judged by their blueprint as he also admonished them against relocating from their respective council areas and wards upon emergence.
“We won’t tolerate any council Chairman that lives outside his council area. Any council Chairman that is reported to live outside his council area will be sanctioned.”
On his part, the Chairman of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) Tajudeen Oluyole Olusi urged the candidates to eschew self-centeredness and strive to leave legacy of impactful leadership.
The event also had in attendance the Deputy Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Meranda Lazbat, State Executives, other members of the GAC, part officials at the state and across the council areas among others.
