Lagos State Deputy Governor and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has solicited the continued support and prayers of market leaders across the state for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election, as well as their backing for his governorship ambition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Hamzat made the appeal during “A Day Stakeholders’ Meeting With Market Leaders and Special Prayer Session for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Lagos State Governorship Candidate, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat,” organized by Lagos State Market Advisory Council (LASMAC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday.
Represented at the event by the Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, Hamzat expressed appreciation to market leaders for the gesture, describing their prayers and support as important to the progress of Lagos State and Nigeria at large
While acknowledging the indispensable role of markets and their leadership in economic growth and development, Hamzat emphasized the need to ensure that their voices are heard in governance.
While reaffirming his belief in the prayers of the market leaders, the Lagos APC govenorrship candidate said: “As a nation and as a state, we have strong belief in the power of prayer. My faith has come to the rest on the assurance that your prayers for Mr. President and I will appear once before, during and after the elections.”
Hamzat also commended market leaders, religious leaders and other stakeholders for their commitment and efforts in mobilising support for the President and his governorship aspiration.
He reaffirmed his commitment to sustaining good governance, ensuring continuity in development and extending the benefits of government policies to every segment of society.
The deputy governor urged the stakeholders to sustain their support, expressing confidence in their contributions to the political and economic development of Lagos State.
Earlier in his welcome address, Special Adviser to the Governor on Rural Development, Nurudeen Agbaje, said the gathering was apt and important, especially for the political era, as the contributions of President Tinubu to Nigeria’s development had further underscored his efforts to sustain the achievements even as he commended the Lagos State government for delivering impactful projects.
Also at the event, Iyaloja General, Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, who called for allocation of slots for market men and women, said: ” “If we are able to get our slots, we will deliver our votes accordingly for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat as Lagos State governor and all APC candidates in the 2027 general elections.”
Tinubu-Ojo said that the stakeholders’ meeting was a gathering to deliberate and further seek the cooperation of market leaders on the forthcoming elections.
While restating the commitment to a bloc vote, she urged the governments to give them slots to deliver accordingly.
The Iyaolojya-General commended market leaders for their support in the past, saying that the APC leadership is counting on their support to be able to coast to victory in the general elections.
Highlight of the event was special prayers which were offered by religious leaders for the success of the APC candidates in the state for the 2027 general elections .
The event had in attendance the Lagos State Deputy Governor Candidate, Damilola Sonayon-James, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Kikelomo Bolarinwa, among others.
