As political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections gathered momentum, prominent Lagos APC leaders, including former Senator representing Lagos West, Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon (GOS), former House of Representatives member, Hon. Alao Monsuru Owolabi, popularly known as BATOLA, and the Chief of Staff to the Lagos State Governor, Mr Tayo Ayinde, have expressed support for the Tinubu Must Stay Movement (TMSM) and its forthcoming November 21 solidarity walk.
The APC chieftains expressed their support during separate meetings with a national delegation of the movement, led by its Convener, Hon. Abiola Okeowo Adeoye, popularly known as ALAMALA, in Lagos.
Senator Solomon, who is also a member of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council, commended the initiative, describing the planned solidarity walk as an opportunity for youths and other supporters to demonstrate their commitment to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term ambition.
He urged the movement’s leadership to intensify consultations and strategic engagements with influential APC leaders and other political stakeholders as preparations for the 2027 elections continue.
According to him, sustained grassroots mobilisation and engagement with party stakeholders would be crucial to the movement’s efforts to rally support for the President.
Similarly, former federal lawmaker and prominent Lagos Mainland political leader, Hon. Alao Monsuru Owolabi, expressed admiration for Tinubu’s political journey and his role in nurturing political leaders and developing emerging political talents.
“Asiwaju not only made me but is also a builder of leaders and one of a kind in Nigeria’s progressive politics,” Owolabi said.
He subsequently endorsed the movement and pledged his support for its mobilisation activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Also, the Chief of Staff to the Lagos State Governor, Mr Tayo Ayinde, commended the group for its initiative to mobilise support for President Tinubu, Lagos State’s governorship candidate, Dr Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat, as well as APC candidates contesting senatorial, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly seats.
Ayinde urged the movement’s leadership and its youth supporters to remain focused and intensify grassroots engagement, stressing the importance of recording a significant voter turnout in Lagos State during the 2027 elections.
During the engagements, Adeoye formally presented the movement’s official souvenirs to the former senator and other political leaders while outlining its vision, mobilisation strategy and preparations for the November 21 solidarity walk.
The delegation explained that the movement was established to galvanise grassroots participation and mobilise support for President Tinubu’s leadership and the continuation of his Renewed Hope Agenda.
It added that the forthcoming rally would provide an avenue for supporters, particularly young people, to demonstrate their political commitment and participate in democratic mobilisation.
Adeoye reiterated that the movement’s objective was to build a support network connecting political leaders with ordinary citizens while encouraging greater youth participation in the democratic process.
The November 21 solidarity walk is scheduled to commence at Maryland Bridge, beside the SUBEB office, and proceed to Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park, Ojota, Lagos.
Political leaders, APC stakeholders, youth organisations, grassroots mobilisers and other supporters are expected to participate. Interested participants can register through the link: https://bit.ly/tinubumuststay.
The event forms part of the movement’s activities ahead of the 2027 general elections, during which it plans to mobilise support for President Tinubu and other APC candidates.
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