Ahead of the All Progressives Congress primary election in Lagos State, Conference of Ward Chairmen has unanimously endorsed Babajide Sanwo-Olu as their governorship candidate ahead of next Saturday’s primary election in the State.
The group is made of 377 ward chairmen from all the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas in Lagos State.
The endorsement which took place at Martino’s Hall in Ikejawas by some party leaders and members
According to source, members of the Conference that turned out in large numbers had a one-on-one interaction with the aspirant.
The Director General of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu Campaign Organization Tayo Ayinde, in his opening remarks, extolled the good virtues of the aspirant, reminding the chairmen of some great strides that Sanwo-Olu has made while serving in different capacities as Special Adviser and Commissioner at various times.
Ayinde assured everyone present that Sanwo-Olu is a party man and will not abandon the party and its members when he eventually becomes the governor.
He enjoined the Conference members to mobilize all party men and women in their wards to come out in large numbers and vote for Sanwo-Olu as the candidate of the APC on Saturday.
The APC Leader in the state, Cardinal James Odumbaku, told members of the Conference not to despair, emphasizing that Sanwo-Olu’s government will be a listening and an inclusive one, especially for members of the party whose input will be paramount and will form part of decision making process.
Sanwo-Olu, speaking at the meeting thanked the Conference of Ward Chairmen in the State for the confidence reposed in him and promised not to disappoint them when he gets to power.
The aspirant who went down the memory lane informed the chairmen of his role in the cabinet of former Governors Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Babatunde Raji Fashola as Special Adviser, Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Commissioner for Establishment, Training and Pensions before being reappointed as Commissioner for Commerce and Industry.
He also reminded the party chairmen of his role as fund raiser for the party in most of the elections held in the past.
Sanwo-Olu added that he has remained a loyal member of the party since 2002.
Speaking on behalf of all ward chairmen in Lagos State, Shola Oshobajo assured the aspirant of the support of he Conference before, during and after the primary elections, which is scheduled to hold on September 29, 2018.
