Oyetola, Apatira Attend APC Southwest Grassroots Mobilisation Committee Inauguration In Oshogbo
Mojisola Lawal
Osun state Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) Grassroots Engagement and Civic Orientation (Southwest), Hon. Akeem Apatira and other chieftains of the party from Lagos State attended the inauguration of the committee in Osogbo, Osun state on Saturday.
Speaking at the inauguration, Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola urged members of the committee not to rest until the last person is mobilised for Asiwaju /Shettima victory across the Southwest.
He said, “This is a call to be part of history, a call to be a part of creating the new nation we all desire and the future we seek for our children and the generation yet unborn.
“I thank you all for your unrelenting passion, commitment, unparalleled dedication and uncommon sacrifice for the message of Renewed Hope that you believe in.
“This is an indication that you also believe in your fatherland.
“The Tinubu/Shettima ticket is powered by tested and trusted hands and it offers renewed hope for all in all sectors. It ensures our today and assures us of our tomorrow.
“We are here to put South-west seal of excellence on a ticket that has been tested and trusted to deliver excellence in the throes of economic downturn in the past”, he said.
The Southwest Director of the Committee, Mrs Titilaoye Tomori-Ponnle, pledged the committee is determined to deliver 90 per cent of the Southwest votes for the party.
To achieve this, she disclosed members of the committee would begin door-to-door campaign in all the units and wards across all the local government areas in the Southwest zone.
“I know you are all ready to deliver victory for APC presidential candidate and I want to admonish you to work assiduously in canvassing support for Tinubu, who has the capacity to delivering good governance.
“Tinubu is a good product and he is an answer to our prayers. He did it in Lagos and he will do it again in the country,” she said.
In his address, one of the prominent members of the Committee, Hon. Akeem Apatira assured Nigerians of a better future under Tinubu’s presidency.
He said, “Tinubu has the capacity and good health to be the next president of the country. He has been touring the country for months now without failing.
“When elected, the evil veil that is on our country will be over. He has built the foundation for Lagos state and he will replicate same in Nigeria.”
The APC Chairman in the state, Prince Gboyega Famodun urged the committee to campaign rigorously for Tinubu and his running mate, Shettima.
He said, “I want to urge you to go back to the grassroots with the gospel of renewed hope. Take the campaign of Tinubu to traditional rulers and religion leaders across the Southwest.”
Members of the committee as well as APC members from Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti and Ondo were present at the event.
In his usual characteristics, Executive Chairman of Itire-Ikate Local Council Development Area, Hon. Dr Ahmed Olanrewaju Apatira, was massively represented at the epoch-making event as party members and stakeholders from the council thronged the venue of the inauguration in a show of support for the party and it’s candidates.
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