The lawmaker representing Ikeja Constituency 2 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Adedamola Richard Kasunmu (ARK), yesterday 6th January 2023, called on the residents of Ikeja Ward B and the entire Ikeja Federal Constituency stakeholders who are yet to collect their PVCs to go and do so immediately, stating that this will enable them to exercise their full franchise as citizens and vote massively for credible leaders such as Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all APC candidates in the forthcoming 2023 general elections.
Speaking during the street-to-street grassroots campaign on Friday afternoon, the ranking State Assembly Lawmaker, Hon Kasunmu, who stood-in for other candidates at the rally, assured all that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Dr. Idiat Adebule, Hon. James Abiodun Faleke and other APC candidates including his humble self, will deliver excellent dividends of democracy if elected/re-elected at the polls come February and March.
Other prominent leaders such as Executive Chairman, Ikeja LGA, Engr. Mojeed Balogun and the Chairman, APC LGA Chairmen for Lagos State/ Ikeja APC Chairman, Alhaji Adekunle Dally-Adeokun, also urged constituents to shun premordial sentiments and come out enmass to cast their votes for the candidates of APC from Presidential to other offices in order to engender a better, well-secured and prosperous nation and state at all levels.
The leaders enumerated the achievements of the APC Government at the Federal, State and other levels, which include nationwide infrastructural development, massive job creations, improved security and others, promising more will be done if APC is voted to power at all levels this year.
The innovative “Walk-Through Rally” was initiated by the APC Ikeja LGA, under the Chairmanship of Alh. Adekunle Dally-Adeokun, to canvass for support for the party’s candidates across board.
The first phase took place shortly before yuletde while the second phase commenced yesterday.
Starting-off from Bisi Ogabi Street T-junction in the heart of Ikeja (state) Ward B, participants moved through the major streets of the Ward, engaging residents and creating awareness amidst dancing and excitement.
Other party stalwarts present at the rally included, Ojodu LCDA APC Chairman, Alhaja Stella Olusola Kokumo and her team; Onigbongbo LCDA APC Chairman, Alh. Iyabo Akerele; Ikeja LGA Vice Chairman, Hon. Yomi Mayungbe; Ikeja APC Vice Chairman, Prince Ranti Olufon; Elder Ayo Olowoporoku; SLG Ikeja LGA, Comrade Akeem Dauda; Leader of Ikeja LGA Legislative Arm, Hon. Ayo Adenuga; Chairman of G-18, Alhaji Nasiru Agoro; Former Ikeja LGA SOLAD, Engr. Abiodun Taiwo; Legal Adviser to Hon.James Faleke, Barr. Bayo Ayo; Secretary to Ikeja LGA APC, Comrade Adeleke Sadeeq; Ojodu APC Legal Adviser, Barr. Wale Ajala; Ikeja APC Organising Secretary/SLA to House Reps Speaker, Hon. Edward Aragbonfoh; Publicity Secretary/Panorama Media Publisher, Comrade Tayo Aderinola; SSA to House Reps Speaker, Engr. Adefemi Kamal; DG, ARK Team, Engr. Tokunbo Oyedemi; Mr. Tunde Britto as well as other chieftains such as the host Ward Chairman, Prince Adesoye Dabiri; other Ward Chairmen; Ikeja APC Woman Leader, Alhaja Sidikat Illo, Ojodu LCDA Woman Leader Alhaja Bukky Badmus; serving and former Councillors; Party and LGA Excos; Youth Leaders across board; Igbo, Arewa and South-South community members and other well-meaning personalities.
The rally in Ikeja Ward B yesterday was quite symbolic being the ward of the late political amazon and leader, Chief Mrs Kemi Nelson.
Engr. Mojeed Balogun, Alhaja Bukky Ogun, Chief Mrs. Modupe Olaiya, Elder Olowoporoku, Engr. Abiodun Taiwo and many other lleaders equally hail from the Ward.
The rally continues in Onigbongbo LCDA next week.