Ikorodu leaders, others back Tinubu’s re-election bid
Political leaders, traditional rulers, youths, students and community stakeholders from Ikorodu Division in Lagos State have expressed support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. Prominent Ikorodu
Political leaders, traditional rulers, youths, students and community stakeholders from Ikorodu Division in Lagos State have expressed support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027.
Prominent Ikorodu political and community leaders, speaking at a rally, ‘Ikorodu Division Unites For 2027, at Ikorodu Town Hall, highlighted the landmark achievements of President Tinubu’s administration, citing ongoing economic reforms, infrastructure investments, social intervention programmes and renewed emphasis on national stability, among others, as compelling reasons why President Tinubu deserved re-election.
Also, royal fathers across the division, who addressed reporters at the palace of the Ayangburen of Ikorodu and the Paramount Ruler of Ikorodu Division, Oba Kabir Adewale Shotobi, backed the re-election bid of the president.
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In his opening remarks, the Chairman of the group, Col. Onafowokan Bolaji Titilola, reiterated the position of the entire Ikorodu people on President Tinubu.
He said: “Today, we gather not merely out of party loyalty, but out of conviction in a leader whose vision, courage and capacity have been tested over decades and proven beyond doubt.
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President Tinubu is a leader of uncommon resolve, a strategic thinker and a statesman, whose footprints of development are visible from Lagos to Abuja, and whose impact continues to shape the future of our nation, the Federal Republic of Nigeria”.
Among those who addressed participants at the rally were Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, representing Lagos East Senatorial District, and Babajimi Benson, who represents Ikorodu Federal Constituency. Both lawmakers reaffirmed their support for the President and emphasised the need for continued collaboration between the Federal Government and National Assembly.
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Members of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) from the division and the All Progressives Congress (APC) apex, under the leadership of Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, reiterated Ikorodu Division’s political loyalty to the ruling progressives bloc since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in 1999.
He noted that the division has consistently supported the party through successive electoral cycles, positioning itself as a dependable political base in Lagos State.
APC Chairman in Lagos State, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, hailed the people of Ikorodu Division for their commitment to the party and their support for the president.
