Francesca Odimgbe
It was a carnival like in Badagry on Tuesday, where a mammoth crowd gathered to witness the endorsement of Lagos State Deputy Governor and the All Progressives Congress (APC) leading gubernatorial aspirant, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, as the next Governor of Lagos State.
The event was attended by political leaders, traditional rulers, and party members, who, in their thousands, welcomed the entourage led by the Secretary of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Alhaji Muti Are.
Are was ccompanied by GAC members and APC leaders, which included Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, Ogboni Fouad Oki, Alhaji Bode Oyedele, and Dr. Adekunle Olayinka.
Speaking on behalf of Hamzat, who was unavoidably absent, Senator Obanikoro thanked the people for their support for the party and Hamzat, who has been adopted as the APC consensus candidate.
He specifically thanked other governorship aspirants, particularly Mr.Samuel Ajose, who is from Badagry Division for stepping down for Hamzat.
“By obeying the leadership of the party, Ajose has demonstrated the ‘Omoluabi ethos’, by the uncanny humility, loyalty and respect for our party, especially the party leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Our brother, we appreciate you,” he said.
Announcing the donation of boats and lifejackets to schools in Badagry, Obanikoro said the initiative was borne out of Hamzat’s desire for the safety of school children in the area, many who used waterways to their respective schools.
The items provided include two boats and 100 life jackets.
Speaking earlier, the Chairman of Badagry Local Government Area, Hon. Babatunde Hunpe, commended the APC leaders for supporting the party.
“I want to assure you that you will not regret your support for APC. Our traditional fathers and youths have all demonstrated total commitment to this project, and I am assuring you that you will not regret it,” Hunpe said.