62 communities drum support for Sanwo-Olu

 

Not fewer than 62 communities in the Eti-Osa area of Lagos State on Saturday, expressed their resolve to make amendments and ensure the residents vote massively for the State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on March 11 governorship election.

The latest development was coming against the backdrop of the President-Elect’s defeat in Lagos State during the February 25 poll.

Addressing newsmen in Ikota, Eti-Osa, the Chairman of Eti-Osa Baales’ Forum, Chief Wasiu Ali Balogun, who spoke on behalf of his colleagues, assured that all the Baales in the area have come together and would work for the emergency of Sanwo-Olu in his second term bid.

Balogun who is the Baale of Lafiaji and the Patron, of Lagos State Baales’ Forum, explained that with the level of performance of the Governor in Lagos, he would be re-elected.

According to him; “We want to assure the Governor that Eti-Osa is solidly behind his second term bid. Though we have visitors in Eti-Osa, their presence have greatly impacted our domain.

"We are resolute to vote Sanwo-Olu. Let’s forget about the presidential election, that one has come and gone. We know what transpired which not to be mentioned but we are assuring the Governor, we will make amend.

“This is not the time to indict anybody. All 62 communities in Eti-Osa have resolved to work for the emergency of our Governor- he is a man of the people- he is very responsive and hardworking.

"Though we noticed some irregularities during the presidential election but let’s put that behind us. We know where things went wrong, come Sunday next week, we shall be celebrating the victory of Mr Governor.”

While congratulating the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu, the Baale, prayed God would grant him strength and wisdom to pilot the affairs of the nation.

Also speaking, Baale Ikota, Nasiru Omotayo Laguda reiterated that “It is because of our hospitality that is ccsresponsible for the level of development we are seeing in Eti-Osa.

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