The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has harped on the importance of reelecting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 in order to consolidate the gains of the Renewed Hope Agenda, noting that the President’s record places him in a strong position for re-election.
Obasa made the assertion on Saturday during an interfaith prayer session held in Ikeja to mark the President’s 74th birthday.
The event was organised by the Mandate Movement (TMM).
He said the prayer session was not only for the President’s health, longevity, wisdom and continued leadership, but also for Nigeria’s peace, unity, security and overall development.
Describing Tinubu as a pragmatic and visionary leader, the Speaker noted that the administration’s policies and reforms are already reshaping the country’s socio-economic landscape.
He urged Nigerians to sustain their support for the Renewed Hope Agenda, highlighting key initiatives such as the removal of fuel subsidy, which he said has boosted state revenues, and the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFund), which he described as transformative for access to higher education.
Obasa also referenced the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as one of the nation’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, with the capacity to stimulate economic growth and tourism.
He commended the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for her Renewed Hope Initiative, citing its impact in areas including food distribution, agricultural support for women, economic empowerment and digital learning centres.
The Speaker called on Nigerians to support and re-elect the President, alongside candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the 2027 general elections.
In his remarks, former Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, also lauded Tinubu’s leadership and legacy, urging Nigerians to rally behind his re-election bid.
“President Tinubu’s commitment to Nigeria’s progress is commendable, and it is our collective duty to support him so that the nation can fully reap the benefits of his reforms,” Ambode said.
He added that the President has stabilised the country and its economy, expressing confidence that Nigeria will continue to prosper under his administration.
In his speech, Mr Tayo Ayinde, the Chief of Staff to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, lauded Tinubu for his efforts in repositioning the economy, saying that all Nigerians should support the President to continue beyond 2027.
Ayinde prayed God will continue to give Tinubu the wisdom and good health to continue to steer the affairs of the country.
In their separate remarks, the Chairman House Committee on Information and Strategy, Hon. Stephen Ogundipe (Oshodi/Isolo 1), and the Chairman, Planning Committee, Hon.Lanre Ogunyemi, called on Nigerians to celebrate Tinubu’s achievements, praying that God will continue to give the President sound health.
Ogundipe said, “I call on all Nigerians to celebrate President Tinubu’s achievements. I pray that God gives him good health to continue what he has started”.
While Ogunyemi said, “I also wish the president long life and continued service. I want to urge Nigerians to keep supporting President Tinubu and his economic reforms”.
The event was attended by political leaders, stakeholders, party faithful, community leaders, as well as Islamic and Christian clerics, and supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from across Lagos State.
