Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state have not yet got over the shame of how the 2023 presidential election turned out in the state, vowing to ensure total victory for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
Top Society recalls that against all permutations, the candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi defeated Tinubu in Lagos State that is seen as the latter’s stronghold.
Speaking through his Chief of Staff, Tayo Ayinde on Tuesday, during the Annual Lagos APC Ramadan Public Lecture, held in Ikeja, Lagos, Sanwo-Olu described the last presidential election result in Lagos as “embarrassing.”
Addressing party members and the general public, he urged them to begin early preparations for the 2027 general elections, stressing the importance of voter registration and participation as critical tools in securing electoral victory for the party.
Sanwo-Olu said, “Don’t let things be like the last time, we all must get our PVCs, because what happened the last time was not good enough and we are still ashamed of it. I am serious, We are honestly still ashamed of it.
“But for things not to go that route we all must equip ourselves with our Personal Voter Cards, PVCs ahead of the next year elections.”
The Governor pointed out that sustaining the achievements of the current administration at the federal level would depend largely on ensuring the re-election of President Tinubu for a second term.
The lecture with the topic: “Maintaining Our Spirituality after Ramadan,” was attended by APC chieftains, clerics, party faithful for spiritual reflection and political mobilisation ahead of the next electoral circle.
While delivering the lecture, Islamic scholar, Head Mission, Nadwat Global Assembly, Abdulrahman Lawal, urged Muslim faithful to uphold the spiritual discipline observed during Ramadan beyond the fasting period, noting that the benefits of the holy month extend beyond religious obligations to overall wellbeing.
Lawal said, “When you fast you will enjoy good health because fasting has health benefits, it also draw you closer to God among other. You will agree with me that God has been good to us all particularly during this Ramadan but for us to continue to enjoy such givings, we must maintain our purity and righteousness to God.”
The cleric further highlighted practices such as: periodic fasting, keeping righteous company, and continuous self-evaluation as essential steps to sustaining spiritual growth after Ramadan.
Lawal, subsequently, offered prayers for Nigeria, Lagos State and President Tinubu, calling for peace, stability and continued progress in the country.
