The leader of the apex Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, has appealed to Nigerians and political parties to be united and work together for the success of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, this Saturday’s presidential election.

This is as the Boot Party, BP, governorship candidate in Lagos State, Mr Wale Oluwo, has stepped down for the Labour Party Candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour to form an alliance in the upcoming elections in the state.

Adebanjo spoke at an event to declare an alliance between the LP and the BP at his residence in Lekki, Lagos, on Tuesday.

The elder statesman said Obi must win the presidential election to put to rest the clamour and insinuations that Igbo are being marginalised. He insisted that it was the turn of the South-East to produce the next president of Nigeria.

Speaking on the coming together of the two parties, LP guber flag bearer, Rhodes-Vivour, said the alliance would redefine governance in Lagos State.

He said: “These are two men that are very passionate about Lagos, indigenes of Lagos that want to see opportunities be presented to the people of the state because, we have seen a situation where state resources have been captured for the interests of one man, his friends and family.

“We wants a situation where we create a Lagos that everybody is going to be able to benefit from. These are the things that both of us share and are passionate about. So it was a natural alliance. We’ve been talking about this for a very long time and I’m very happy at this announcement today. We are going to work together especially on our desire to create funding that will be available for majority of the Lagosians”.

Also speaking, the Boot Party candidate, Oluwo, said the alliance was not about personal ambition but about the interest of the state and the people. According to him, “it is going to be a great alliance for Lagos. It’s going to be a winning alliance. We are going to make this happen, and it’s about the people.

“Gbadebo and I have been discussing about the Lagos struggle and how to free this state from the stranglehold of the APC in the last two and half years. We have had meetings. So, it’s something we’ve always believed in, something we are committed to and is something that we believe by doing it, we’ll reduce and limit the options available to Lagosians to pick from.

“I said this from the beginning of my campaign that it is not about my ambition. The way Lagos is today, if anybody is still pushing personal ambition, then, it means the person does not understand what is at stake. It’s not about ambition, but it’s about the state, our state and the people of our state.

“Our people are going through a lot, spending six hours in traffic to work and back. The roads are not okay, a lot of problems, but nobody is thinking about these problems or trying to solve it. I have been in government before. I know how government runs and people benefit. So, when I see a government that is not working well, I know. And we know how to solve this, how to solve the problems working with Gbadebo under the Labour and Boot party alliance”, Oluwo explained.

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Dikaveli:
Igbos just want a country that works. We don't vote based on tribalism, we voted OBJ, Yaradua, GEJ and even Atiku because they were the best among the contestants, now that we have chosen the best who happens to be an Igbo man like us, they are calling us tribalists, but the truth is everyone knows that Peter Obi is the best and that is why....

Vote peter obi

TheBoolOnTop:
God please help this country

Dikaveli:
Igbos just want a country that works. We don't vote based on tribalism, we voted OBJ, Yaradua, GEJ and even Atiku because they were the best among the contestants, now that we have chosen the best who happens to be an Igbo man like us, they are calling us tribalists, but the truth is everyone knows that Peter Obi is the best and that is why....

Vote peter obi

stuffs2002:
Adebanjo has allowed his HATRED and envy of Tinubu to blind him to logic



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*The Major reasons why I will support the candidacy of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed TINUBU for President of Federal Republic of Nigeria come 2023.*

*(1) TINUBU was first to start "Economic Summit" to proffer solutions for economic prosperity.*

*(2) TINUBU was first to start "Treasury Single Account (TSA)" in Lagos State to promote good governance, transparency and accountability.*

*(3) TINUBU was first to start "Independent Power Project" (Eron) to boost Power Supply, industrialisation and Employment Opportunities.*

*(4) TINUBU was first to promote "Digital Economy" by the digitalisation of Lagos Tax Administration to improve revenue collections for developments.*

*(5) TINUBU was first Governor to "Create 37 Local Govt. Council Development Areas (LCDAs)" to bring governance and development closer to the grassroots.*

*(6) TINUBU was first to offer Free Education and to appoint Pupils who Excelled Academically as acting Governor of Lagos State to encourage youth productivity in Education.*

*(7) TINUBU was first Detribalized Executive to engage Nigerians from other states to work (shop) with Lagos state government to promote unity.*

*( TINUBU was first to go every length, legally possible to reclaim SouthWest states (and beyond) Governorship election stolen mandates as attested to by VP Osinbajo.*

*(9) TINUBU was first Governor who governed his state for years without federal allocation (FAAC) as OBJ government wickedly withheld Lagos state N4.8 billion allocations.*

*(10) TINUBU was first to bring Telecommunications (Econet) to Nigeria for easy communication and business.*

*(11) TINUBU fought for Enthronement of Democratic order in Nigeria and associated benefits of democracy we enjoys today.*

*(12) TINUBU is full of Vision, great Ideas, Policies, Strategies, Plans and unusual Wisdom.*

*(13) TINUBU is that Detribalized Nigerian who on different occasions supported these Fulani men : ATIKU, RIBADU and BUHARI...all for the Presidency.*

*(14) TINUBU is a Religion Tolerant Leader, a devoted Muslim husband of a devoted Christian wife.*

*(15) TINUBU carved out a Blueprint for Lagos State and brought the Lagos State from the most dirty and unstructured state to a "MegaCity, Smart City and now GREATER Lagos"; the most institutionalized State in West Africa.*

*16) TINUBU started the Governor's Forum with the first two meetings held in Lagos.*

*17) TINUBU is the only candidate with Propounded Ideologies including "Counter-cyclical Fiscal Policy" & "Democratic Arithmetic" etc.*

*18. Tinubu was the first executive Governor who sponsored a candidate for president and won.*

*19. Tinubu is the first Governor who has sponsored and championed the winning of more than five state governors in Nigeria both serving and past.*

*20. Tinubu is the first ever presidential candidate whose more than six Co- contenders for the same position stepped down for him on the day of primary election.*

*21. Tinubu is the first core Muslim who is religious tolerant married to a Christian wife who is currently a pastor.*

*Lastly,*
*22. TINUBU was the first/only political leader that has ever remembered the wife of Late Brigadier General Adekunle Fajuyi.*
*He came from Lagos to Ado-Ekiti in the year 2004/2005 and built a two wings duplex for the poor widow of Late Adekunle Fajuyi who has been living in the family house (old semi- dilapidated upstairs) since the death of her husband in 70s.*
*Accidentally, I was at Ado-Ekiti on that day and I saw the woman with tears of joy rolling down her face thanking and praying for TINUBU being the first person to do such a tangible assistance to her and her family.*

*23. Tinubu is the only old and Strong Politician from the Southwest who is politically competent to rule Nigeria at this trying time.*

*May Asiwaju Bola Ahmed TINUBU, the Jagaban of Lagos State and the CityBoy Succeed come 2023.*

*So, let the supporters of other candidates show me their mentor's or candidate's achievements so far for proper convinction and documentations. Ibatcares And Love You All.*



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