2023: What Market Leaders Promised Sanwo-Olu, APC

Market leaders in Lagos State have pledged support for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the coming general election.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu met with market leaders in Lagos under the aegis of the Association of Commodity Market Women and Men of Nigeria.

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The meeting, which took place on Tuesday, was held at the Alausa residence of their President-General, Mrs. Folasade Tinubu-Ojo.

Governor Sanwo-Olu also used the opportunity to extend his ongoing political consultation to markets and communities of traders across the State.

The visit was the second time Sanwo-Olu would meet with the market leaders in three months.

He said the visit was part of his wide consultation ahead of the general elections while describing the marketers as “important stakeholders” in the governance of the State.

Sanwo-Olu noted that the interaction with traders in the informal sector was strategic in reaching out to the grassroots, assuring the leaders of his administration’s commitment to their well-being.

He further asked for their full cooperation in supporting the APC in the coming elections. 

In Sanwo-Olu’s words: “Market leaders and their members are important stakeholders in the governance of Lagos. We interact with them from time to time and consult them on issues concerning the growth of our markets.”

“Today, we have come here to thank them for the support they have continued to give our Government and to encourage them to continue to be loyal citizens of the State.”

“This venue has been a strategic meeting house for discussion with market leaders on socio-political issues. It was from this same house that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu left and was sworn in as the Governor of Lagos in 1999. Since then, this edifice has been the spot of convergence for all the market leadership in Lagos.”

“The visit today is to reassure market men and women about our commitment to their well-being and to ensure we have their full cooperation as to their support for the progressives party.”

As part of his commitment to inclusive governance, Governor Sanwo-Olu told the traders that his administration would complete all ongoing market works under construction.

In the same vein, the Governor announced the continuation of credit grants to 100 micro and small businesses in each market across the State.

He added that the intervention had empowered many women and low-income households to meet their needs, and there is a need to continue it.

“We are in the season of politics and we consider it necessary to meet with our people in the market and solicit for your support in the forthcoming general elections, especially for our presidential candidate, governorship candidate and other positions our party is vying. 

“This is an important step, you are part of the crop of people that diligently wait at the polling booths to cast votes for our party. We cannot take you for granted, despite having new people in the electoral register. We need to engage and talk to you about our plans. In this case, we are seeking their support for all our candidates in general,” Sanwo-Olu.

According to the Iyaloja-General, Tinubu-Ojo, market leaders are ready to support APC in the coming election.

The market leaders advised the State Government on possible areas of improvement and collaboration as to address issues affecting them.

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The Governor was accompanied by Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, Special Adviser on Local Government and Community Affairs, Hon. Bolaji Roberts, All Progressives Congress (APC) State chairman, Hon. Cornelius Ojelabi, and Director General of the APC Governorship Campaign Council, Sen. Ganiyu Solomon.

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