Thousands Storm Ongoing Tinubu Mega Rally In Lagos

Supporters of Presidential candidate Bola Tinubu and Vice-Presidential candidate Kashim Shettima of the All Progressives Congress (APC) swarmed the campaign rally at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, Lagos State, early on Saturday.

Eko Hot Blog reports that among the early dignitaries at the carnival-like event, with over large turnout, are: Minister for Information and Culture Lai Mohammad, former Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel, wife of Lagos State Governor Dr. Ibjioke Sanwo-Olu, wife of the deputy governor, Remi Hamzat, former deputy Governor, Lagos State and Lagos West Senatorial candidate, Idiat Adebule, Deputy Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Wasiu Eshilokun, who is also Lagos Central Senatorial candidate, and Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Patricia Etteh.

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Others are Former Speaker Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, former deputy Governor of the state, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, Lagos APC chieftain.

The area was crowded with people as early as 7 am, singing songs of support for Tinubu and the APC while donning party shirts and brooms in various colors.

Armed security guards, first responders, and emergency workers were stationed at various important locations to provide sufficient safety of lives and property.

The gathering will be a homecoming for the former governor of Lagos State and the party’s national leader, according to Senator Ganiyu Solomon, the director general of the local organizing committee for the presidential campaign in Lagos State.

Solomon said the event holds a promise for mass attendance by members of the APC and members of the general public because of the popularity of the party’s presidential candidate, Tinubu, whom he said has remained the most consistent, biggest contributor and the most visible democratic icon since the advent of democratic dispensation in 1999.

According to Solomon: “You may wish to recall that Tinubu excelled as a Senator of the Federal Republic representing Lagos–West Senatorial District and as the Governor of Lagos State between 1999 and 2007. Therefore, the event is like a homecoming for our leader and mentor who has become a national pride.

 “As a responsible political party, it is imperative to seek the cooperation of members of the general public as regards the need for temporary diversion of traffic and mass movement of supporters within the vicinity of the rally.’’

Security men of the Nigerian Police Force, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Lagos State Neighbourhood Watch, and other law enforcement agencies are on the ground.

Corroborating the DG on security measures, the party chairman in the state, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, said, “Security, we will try to make the venue, very conducive for all. This is also the first time Lagos State will be presenting a presidential candidate who has become a household name not only in Lagos state but in Nigeria.”

 “We are not ruling out a huge number of attendees. We can assure you there will be a massive turnout and adequate security for all attendees.”

“Lagosians want to hear from the presidential candidate of the party.”

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 As of 12 noon, the expected presidential candidate and his vice were yet to get to the venue as they were locked down in the crowd and attendant traffic gridlock.

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