- As Sanwo-Olu, ministers, federal lawmakers, others roll out party achievements
Stakeholders of the Lagos State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have unanimously expressed support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election, urging him to seek a run for a second term in 2027.
The decision was reached on Tuesday in Lagos by thousands of the party’s chieftains and members during the APC Stakeholders Forum 2025 held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island.
The meeting was attended by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his predecessors, Mr Babatunde Fashola and Mr Akinwunmi Ambode; Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; his wife, Oluremi; Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Mudashiru Obasa; members of the APC National Working Committee and State Working Committee; serving and former federal and state lawmakers; appointees; council chairmen; and traditional, religious, political, women, youth and student leaders.
The motion endorsing President Tinubu to run for another term in 2027 was moved by the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Shotobi, and seconded by Obasa, saying the President has done a lot in the last two years to run for presidency in the next general elections.
In his remarks, Governor Sanwo-Olu said President Tinubu deserves to be supported for another term because he has fulfilled many of his campaign promises to Nigerians.
“Our president, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was once the 12th Governor of Lagos State. We have listened to all of our stakeholders here today. And all of the representatives of the stakeholders in the Lagos APC have come to the conclusion that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should return as our president in 2027.
“I believe that this message will get to Aso Rock, it will get to the Villa and will get to all the nooks and crannies of this great country,” he said.
While moving the motion, Oba Shotobi said, “We endorse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to go for the second time. So I move.”
Seconding the motion, Obasa said, “In view of the submissions made by all the stakeholders and the motion just being moved by our Royal Majesty of Ikorodu, I do hereby second the motion of my colleagues from Lagos State and of our assembly and the people of Lagos State. I so second.”
Speaking on why President Tinubu should be considered for another term, Dr Hamzat said, “As we look toward the future, we must recognise the importance of continuity. The leadership at the federal level, under the visionary guidance of His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has continued to demonstrate courage, vision, and commitment to national transformation.
“The reforms being experienced under the leadership of our revered leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, are being driven by renewed hope, productive governance, and economic recovery. It is, therefore, in our collective interest and in the spirit of progress that we, as loyal members of the APC family in Lagos State, endorse and support the leadership at the federal level for a second term.
“We owe it to our party, to our state, and to our nation to continue to build upon the achievements we have made. Let us go back to our wards, our local governments, and our constituencies as ambassadors of the APC, spreading the message of good governance, unity, and progress. Let us mobilise, sensitise, and encourage others to stand firmly behind our leaders, confident that the continuity of progressive leadership will bring even greater prosperity to our people.”
Speaking on the performance of the incumbent government in Lagos State, Dr Hamzat said residents in the last six years have witnessed a remarkable transformation across all sectors under the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration.
He said, “Over the past six years, under the leadership of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and guided by the THEMES+ Agenda, an acronym for Traffic Management and Transportation; Health and Environment; Education and Technology; Making Lagos a 21st Century Economy; Entertainment and Tourism; and Security and Governance, we have witnessed a remarkable transformation across all sectors.
“I say with boldness that THEMES+ Agenda was not just a slogan; it was a blueprint for progress, a plan anchored on deliberate, inclusive, and sustainable development, from infrastructural renewal to human capacity building. Lagos has continued to move forward with incredible energy and purpose.”
“Today, Lagos stands tall as a model of excellence and a beacon of good governance. Other states across Nigeria continue to visit Lagos to understudy our systems, from taxation and revenue administration to traffic management, healthcare delivery, and urban planning. This is not by chance; it is the product of consistency, planning, and execution.”
In a lecture titled ‘Voter Apathy and the Sanctity of Election in Nigeria’s Budding Democracy’, Fashola said they should mobilise people and engage the youths to vote during elections.
He said, “The Lagos APC Stakeholders Forum is coming up at a time when some of those who stood in emergence as opposition are now seeing how difficult it is to form a merger like APC did. The opposition are now seeing the long rope we walked back then to get to where we are.
“Political party participation is based on enthusiasm. If people are enthusiastic, they will turn out to vote. But hope is not lost because we are in a season of renewed hope, and therefore we will turn it into a renewed hope for our party and programmes.”
Other speakers at the event, which included members of the federal cabinet and the National Assembly, also rolled out some of the achievements of President Tinubu in different sectors since he assumed office on May 29, 2023.
