SEVEN Governorship candidates and nine political parties have endorsed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for a second term ahead of Saturday's Gubernatorial polls.
According to media reports, the endorsement came from the Alliance of Registered Political Parties and was announced at a press conference in Lagos on Monday, March 13, 2023.
The nine parties are the All Peoples Party; Action Democratic Party; Allied Peoples Movement; National Rescue Movement; Young Progressives Party; New Nigeria Peoples Party; Zenith Labour Party; Social Democratic Party, and People’s Redemption Party.
They stated that their decision was informed by Sanwo-Olu’s outstanding performance in office and they believed that he should proceed for a second term.
“We reached this decision consequence upon our thorough analysis of all the good works and rapid development in Lagos. We cannot sacrifice the various landmark achievements of the present administration scattered all over the state on the altar of bitter politicking.
“We observed at a close range his energetic campaign through the nooks and crannies of the state,” the statement reads.
They pointed out that it would be good for the state to be in tune with the incoming Asiwaju Bola Tinubu administration.
“Lagos State, at a time like this, is better entrusted into the hands of experienced and patriotic leaders. A vote for Sanwo-Olu will indeed be an endorsement for continuity and greater development,” the parties said, urging supporters to re-elect Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, on Saturday.
The seven candidates that stepped down for Sanwo-Olu ahead of Saturday’s governorship election included Ajayi Adebayo (YPP), Mrs Adeyemi Abiola (APP), Adenipebi Mode Adekunle (ZLP), Kupoluyi Funmi (APM), Braithwaite Akinwunmi (NRM), Olanrewaju Kamal (NNPP), and Ishola Bamidele (ADP).
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