Tinubu's rally: APC PCC seeks Lagos residents' cooperation

The APC Presidential Campaign Committee (PCC) in Lagos State has sought the cooperation and understanding of residents regarding the diversion of traffic around the Teslim Balogun Stadium, the venue of its rally billed for Saturday.

The party said arrangements had been concluded for "an epoch-making carnival-like" rally for the party's presidential candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu, and his running mate, Sen. Kashim Shettima.

Sen. Ganiyu Solomon, the PCC Director General in Lagos State and Chairman of the Local Organising Committee of the APC Presidential Rally,disclosed this in a news conference on Wednesday.

Solomon said the APC presidential rally had been scheduled to hold on Saturday from 11.00a.m. to 2.00pm, at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere.

"The event holds a promise for mass attendance by members of our great party and the general public because of the popularity of our presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

"Tinubuhas remained the most consistent, the biggest contributor, and the most visible democratic icon since the advent of this dispensation in 1999.

"You may wish to recall that he excelled as a senator of the Federal Republic, representing Lagos – West Senatorial District, and as the governor of Lagos State from1999 to 2007.

"Therefore, the event is like a homecoming for our leader and mentor, who has become a source of national pride."

"I wish to seize this opportunity to invite all our party leaders and members to this epoch-making and carnival – like event as it gives an opportunity for our presidential candidate to address the people on his manifesto, aptly tagged "RENEWED HOPE."

According to him,as a responsible political party, it is imperative to seek the cooperation of members of the general public as regards the need for a temporary diversion of traffic and the mass movement of supporters within the vicinity of the rally.

He urged all participants to be of good and peaceful conduct, assuring that "the Nigerian Police Force, LASTMA, and other law enforcement agencies will be fully mobilized to ensure an event devoid of security infractions and traffic disruptions."

On the anticipated number of supporters at the rally, Solomon said the committee was expecting a "full house" of supporters, hence the plan not to leave any stones unturned to make sure the exercise was hitch-free.

In his remarks, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, the APC Chairman in Lagos State, saidthat a mammoth crowd of Tinubu's supporters and party members would attend the rally without being coerced, saying residents would show their love for Tinubu.

Ojelabi said adequate arrangements had been made for a peaceful and successful rally.

The National Youth Leader of APC, Mr. Dayo Israel, saidthe party's National Working Committee (NWC), party officials, support groups, and members were all excited to come to Lagos State for the rally.

"We are all turning up for Asiwaju." We can show the whole world that Lagos is for Asiwaju. "Lagos is going to set the pace for all other states to follow," Israel said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was attended by members of the PPC in Lagos State, the APC's state executive committee, and other leaders and chieftains of the party.