Members and APC party faithfuls of Prince Adedoyin Jokotex (PAJ) movement held a pre-election stakeholder meeting on the 3rd of January 2023.
Presided over by the movement’s convener, Prince Adedoyin Eniola Ogunbiyi Jokotex at the group’s secretariat in Lucky Fibre axis of Ikorodu North LCDA, the meeting saw a large turnout of members, who displayed themselves as eligible voters.
The Babaoloja, Iyaoloja, Party Chieftains, Arewa community, South-south group, chief Imam, and the CAN chairman, all topping the leadership hierarchy in Ikorodu North LCDA, graced the awareness meeting which was anchored by Mr Habeed Adeyemi, Secretary of PAJ Movement.
Noteworthy for underscoring the contributions of representing administrators in Ikorodu Division, the meeting kicked off with a special prayer session from both religious denominations, targeted at observing a smooth election operation come February 25th and March 11th respectively.
Pioneer Chairman, Ikorodu North LCDA, Hon. Kunle Ogunbela took the podium to enlighten members on their readiness to perform civic rights during the general elections.
Hon. Ogunbela, an Assistant Director for Voters education at the Independent Campaign Council (ICC) in Ikeja Lagos, told Ikorodu News Network (INN) that party members without PVC are not qualified to be at the polling booths.
According to him, Anyone without a permanent voters card has disenfranchised his/herself from having a voice in shaping the system of governance.
Stating that Voters should ensure to know their polling venue before Election day to prevent them from walking around aimlessly, Hon. Ogunbela expanded that voters should also embark on the mock accreditation exercise of voters to test the functionality of the Bi-Modal voter accreditation system (BIVAS) ahead of the 2023 general election.
He continued, “The Bi-Modal system affirms the face and thumbnail of the voters which would prevent another individual from voting with another person’s accreditation”.
“Everyone must take advantage of the process presented today for them to curb complaints of a failed system tomorrow” Hon. Ogunbela asserted.
Alhaji Sulaimon Ibrahim, harmonizing the Arewa community in Ikorodu North LCDA, notified Ikorodu News Network (INN) that his group is set to vote for all APC candidates come 2023 general elections.
Alhaji Sulaimon, who’s also the personal assistant to the chairman of the Arewa community, explained that his people are PVC-ready to give APC a landslide victory during the elections in Ikorodu.
He further said that Alhaji Hassan Adamu Matti, the Chairman of the Arewa community in Ikorodu division has established a close relationship with both Senator Adetokunbo Abiru (representing the Lagos East Senatorial District) & Ikorodu federal lawmaker, Hon. Babajimi Benson MHR, pledging the support of his entire community to the APC party.
Mr Femi Adinlewa, who represented Hon. Gbolahan Ogunleye, the APC candidate for Ikorodu constituency 1 at the Lagos State House Of Assembly, extended an apology from the party’s candidate to the entire house, adding that his absence from the meeting was based on circumstances beyond his control.
Mr Adinlewa further notified the party members that the official flag-off campaign event for Hon. Gbolahan Ogunleye, slated to hold on Saturday, February 4th 2023 has been shifted to Monday, 13th of February due to economic reasons.
The convener, Prince Adedoyin Jokotex, in his remarks, thanked members of the PAJ movement for standing fervently by the All Progressive Congress (APC) party, lauding his movement as one of the first groups to start crusading for its flag-bearer candidates.
According to him, with over 7 million registered voters in Lagos State, it is paramount for the party faithfuls to demonstrate their devotion by coming out en mass to secure victory for the All Progressive Congress during the election.
He continued, “PAJ movement has been very aggressive from the inception of the campaign, ensuring that people register for PVC, and subsequently encouraging them to pick it up when it’s ready”.
“With just 3 weeks before the general election, we’re pushing further for our people not to miss out on this historic session, knowing fully well that all votes matter”.
“We’ve seen the consistent developmental stride of our APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and even with every huddle the economy is facing today, we know that a leader like Asiwaju is what will redeem Nigeria from every economic crisis”.
“In Lagos here, we have a Mr Infrastructural leader as a Governor. Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, also known as Mr Sellable, has proven himself worthy to drive the ever-dynamic centre of excellence State to greater heights”.
“Distinguished Senator Tokunbo Abiru, who has been doing good since coming into the political spectrum is nothing but an outstanding administrator for the Lagos East Senatorial District”.
“Ikorodu Golden boy, who represents this great region at the green chamber, Hon. Babajimi Benson MHR, the level of infrastructural development he’s attracted to this region cannot be overemphasized”.
“It is their collective favourable impacts and the beneficial feats that give the assurance in voting both our APC Ikorodu constituencies 1 & 2 candidates, Hon. Gbolahan Ogunleye (OGA) and Hon. Abiodun Moshood Aro (AMA), because our hardworking leaders have endorsed them”.
Prince Jokotex, at a point in his proclamations, asked members to bring out their permanent voters cards to display their zeal for the forthcoming elections, which the members did enthusiastically.
The meeting came to an end as widows and members of the movement were presented with welfare packages and campaign souvenirs.
