Dr Samuel Mawuyon Ajose, Badagry-born, APC governorship aspirant in the 2027 general election, has solicited the support of party leaders in Badagry division for his ambition .
He made the appeal during an APC engagement with Area Coordinators in the 10 Local Government Area and Local Council Development Areas in Badagry Division on Saturday.
Ajose brought together grassroots coordinators, party stakeholders, and political leaders in order to strengthen political structures ahead of the coming electoral cycle.
Ajose said: “We have come here to seek for your support, we need your support to get there.It is through your support that will make us to rebuild our city. Nobody will come from outside and build it for us.”
Ajose described Badagry division as the future of Nigeria.
“We are not being marginalised, but we are waiting for our time. Now, it is our time to take over the state and by God’s grace, the Oracle will speak in our favour.
“This is the opportunity for Badagry, and we must explore it. We should stay united and ensure we achieve our objectives,” he said.
The APC governorship aspirant informed that he started his earlier campaign with the reelection of President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
“We have also promised that Badagry will not be waiting or going to Lagos to collect money but money will be going to Lagos from here.We have started that by providing assistance to all the 57 local governments and LCDA during local government election and others,” he said.
He commended President Tinubu for rolling out massive policies and development.
“We have seen what our president is doing with all these massive developments and policiesGovernors and states are earning more money in their allocation that’s why many of the governors are decamping to APC.
“Everyone is seeing the massive work out President is doing that’s why they are now running to APC.
“President Tinubu is sure for 2027,” he said.
Ajose implored the people of Badagry division to ensure they register in the ongoing APC E-Registration exercise to enable the party to win the 2027 general election.
“Party registration is very important. In Lagos alone, we have over 6 million voters, but looking at the present APC E-Registration, the party is yet to register one million members.
“It is important to know that if APC is to win the elections convincingly, we have to go out and convince other party members to register with our party,” he said.
Hon. Joseph Bamgbose, an APC apex leader in Badagry-West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), explained that the purpose of the meeting was for the aspirant to get familiar with APC leaders in the 10 councils in Badagry division.
He urged the people of the division to unite and work to ensure Ajose attain the governorship position in Lagos.
Speaking, Oba Oladele Kosoko (Ogundeyi) the Oniworo of Iworo Kingdom, said the emergence of Ajose as APC governorship aspirant from Badagry was an opportunity for them.
The monarch urged the people of Badagry to stay united and explore the opportunity.