Tompolo asks Lagosians to prevent repeat of Tinubu’s 2023 defeat in Lagos

Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has urged Lagos residents to prevent a repeat of President Bola Tinubu’s defeat in the state during the 2023 presidential election.

In the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) defeated Tinubu in Lagos state, polling 582,454 votes against the president’s 572,606, according to results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Ekpemupolo, leader of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, called on residents to obtain their permanent voter cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

He spoke through Kestin Pondi, his representative, on Tuesday in Lagos at a campaign rally for Tinubu’s re-election, where 57 campaign vehicles were presented to the movement’s state coordinators.

“What happened in 2023 must not repeat. He must win convincingly in 2027,” he said.

Ekpemupolo described Tinubu as a selfless and courageous leader who had continued to implement bold reforms despite their potential political implications for his re-election, adding that the policies were already yielding results for Nigerians.

He said Lagos had become a city for Nigerians from different parts of the country because of the foundation laid by Tinubu, which successive governors had built upon.

“Lagos is the city for all Nigerians because someone stood firm to restructure and reform it. From the time he came into office in 1999 up to 2007 that he left, Lagos was the envy of other states,” he said.

“Today, he has a higher responsibility, an opportunity to replicate the Lagos success story in Nigeria through reforms. There is massive development across the states today because reforms are working.”

Ekpemupolo urged Lagos residents and other Nigerians to take the campaign to every household to mobilise support for Tinubu’s re-election.

‘THE ENTIRE LAGOS IS FOR TINUBU’

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, said Nigeria was attaining economic stability under the Tinubu administration.

Sanwo-Olu urged residents to disregard opposition politicians, whom he accused of lacking plans for the country and switching political parties in pursuit of electoral victory.

He said the Tinubu administration had constructed more roads than previous administrations in three years, provided support for students, increased the minimum wage and made funds available for pension payments.

“Why won’t we vote for him? The entire Lagos is for Tinubu. All our votes are for Tinubu. You’ve done it before, you’ll do it again,” he said.

“We will touch every corner of Lagos with our message to reelect Tinubu. Go out and convince everyone that Tinubu is the candidate to vote.”

Sunday Asuku, national coordinator of the movement, urged Lagos residents to obtain their PVCs and vote for Tinubu in 2027.

“We must stand our ground and deliver Tinubu with PVCs, not with guns or intimidation. Lagos must not put their son, Tinubu, to shame,” he said.

Asuku said Nigerians should use the 2027 presidential election to retire what he described as “serial contesters”, whom he called “enemies of Nigeria”. (TheCable)