Elections: Lagos Traditionalists Back Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu Bids

• Tinubu is running to become the next president of Nigeria, while Sanwo-Olu is running for a second term as Lagos governor.

• The presidential election will hold on February 25, 2023, while the governorship poll holds March 11, 2023.

• Traditionalists in Lagos have backed the election bids of Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu.

Eko Hot Blog reports that traditionalists in Lagos State have endorsed the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who’s running for reelection.

EDITOR’S PICKS

• Too Much Ado Over Tinubu’s Health

• N77 Trillion Debt: Buhari’s Government And The 2023 ‘Budget Of Deficit’

• SPARE: An Attack On The British Monarchy

The traditionalists announced the endorsements at an event presided over by Oyinlomo Danmole, the Director-General of Lagos Religion Council of APC-Presidential Campaign Committee, PCC, held on Wednesday, at Lagos Television, LTV, Agidingbi, Alausa, Ikeja

The event was attended by prominent traditional rulers, leaders and worshippers from across the state, including Ifasegun Opemolua of Ikate Elegushi, Latif Ajose; Opeluwa Onido of Lagos, the Paramount Apena of Lagos, Isiaka Oludare, the Chairman of Ijinla Fraternity; Abu Elemoro Martins, Adebola Dosunmu; Akinsiku of Lagos, High Chief Musbau Durosimi; Oluwo Akola of Lagos, Mrs Folusho Oga, High Chief Alade Pedro and Ibikunle Ibrahim, Lagos State Chairman of APC, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, Mrs Olayinka Oladunjoye, APC Vice Chairman (East), Tunde Aboyade, among others.

Addressing the gathering, Opemoluwa said the league of traditional rulers and their teeming worshippers decided to throw their weight behind APC, especially its presidential candidate, in acknowledgement of the progressive leadership in Lagos State and capabilities.

He explained that, hitherto, the traditional worshippers have been offering prayers and sacrifices to the gods for Tinubu’s victory in the election which is exactly a month away.

FURTHER READING

• Adeleke Vs Oyetola: Osun Tribunal Announces Date For Judgement

• Lagos 2023: Jandor Laments ‘Incessant’ Attacks On Campaign Train

• CBN MPC Increases Interest Rate To 17.5% Amid Persistent Inflation

“We, the traditionalists have spoken and what did we say? We said that our father, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is our candidate. We’ve been rooting for his victory before now and we won’t stop. We have been offering sacrifices and we will do that on Sunday,” he said.

Click here to watch our video of the week: