Arewa community promises to give Sanwo-Olu 3 million votes

Fri, Feb 1, 2019 | By publisher


Politics

The APC candidate promises that no one will be marginalised or victimised in the state if elected

 

 

THE Arewa community in Lagos State has endorsed Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the state’s All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, to be elected as the next governor.

Members of the Hausa community who trooped out in solidarity in thousands made the pledge to deliver over 1 million votes out of the over 6million registered voters in Lagos at an endorsement rally on Wednesday at the National Stadium in Surulere.

Sanwo-Olu assured members of the Arewa community that his administration would not marginalise any ethnic group in the state, reiterating that his resolve to lead an all-inclusive government if elected.

L-R; Sanwo-Olu; Hamzat; Yabo and Gafar.
L-R; Sanwo-Olu; Hamzat; Yabo and Gafar.

The APC candidate, accompanied with Obafemi Hamzat, his running mate, said all the concerns raised by the Arewa community would be addressed, promising that his government would upgrade markets in the state to an enviable standard.

He said: “The Arewa community has been part of our journey since we started campaign. We will continue to value your support. I want to assure you that all of us in Lagos are together. We will not discriminate against any ethnic group.

“We embarked on wide consultations across the state to meet with stakeholders. During our consultative meeting with the Arewa leadership, we have listened to your concerns and we are ready to address them. The concern about markets will be addressed. We will upgrade all the markets to meet the standards you want,” Sanwo-Olu said.

Sanwo-Olu urged members of the Arewa community to extend the same support to candidates of the party vying for various positions in the state and federal government.

While also addressing the crowd, Hamzat urged members of the group to reject the candidates of the main opposition party- Peoples Democratic Party, PDP – which, he said, destroyed the country for 16 years.

Mohammad Dandamma Yabo, the chairman of Arewa Community in Lagos, who spoke in Hausa, said members endorsed the candidacy of Sanwo-Olu because of the resolves to address the marginalization of the Arewa people in Lagos.

L-R; Seriki; Sanwo-Olu; Hamzat and Yabo
L-R; Seriki; Sanwo-Olu; Hamzat and Yabo

He also said the Arewa community would mobilise members to vote for President Muhammadu Buhari and other APC candidates.

Shehu Usman, the chairman of Amalgamated Foodstuff Seller in Lagos, said: “The votes of Arewa people will be significant in the coming election. We want the incoming governor to keep to his promise of upgrading the Mile 12 Market and other markets to meet the international standards.”

Jubril Magaji, the Wakilu Nupe in the state, was also at the event.

– Feb. 1, 2019 @ 15:05 GMT |

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