
Obasa and Ambode urge support for Tinubu’s second term
Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, and former governor Akinwunmi Ambode have called on Nigerians to back President Bola Tinubu for re-election. The appeal was made during an interfaith prayer session in Ikeja, organised to commemorate the President’s 74th birthday. Both leaders highlighted Tinubu’s reforms and economic policies as vital for Nigeria’s progress. They emphasized the need for continuity to consolidate the achievements of the current administration.
Key takeaways
- Obasa stated that extending Tinubu’s administration beyond 2027 is crucial for building on the Renewed Hope Agenda.
- He cited initiatives like the removal of fuel subsidy and the Nigeria Education Loan Fund as major achievements.
- The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project was mentioned as a significant step for economic growth and tourism.
- Ambode praised Tinubu’s leadership and urged Nigerians to support his re-election bid.
- Other political leaders, including Tayo Ayinde, Stephen Ogundipe, and Lanre Ogunyemi, also called for national support for Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress.