Liking to an outdoor electoral victory party, Hon. Babajimi Benson MHR, made his composure felt across a major stretch of Ikorodu division on the 23rd of February 2023.
With the general elections barely a day to go, residents in the APC-infested region got another loud reminder, of the dominant strength of the ruling party.
Blending music and dance to the distribution of massive souvenirs along its path, the Ikorodu federal lawmaker, seized the day, and embarked on a major motorcade campaign-style rally, giving dwellers a physical view of JB, mostly seen only on posters and billboards.
Projecting the All Progressive Congress (APC) party as one dominating choice for residents to vote for, barely a day to the forthcoming general elections, Rep. Benson used his motorcade rally to remind people why the ruling party has become so popular in Ikorodu, Lagos State and all of the southwestern region of Nigeria.
Chaperoned by Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, former Lagos State Deputy Governor, his Son, APC Ikorodu Constituency 1 candidate for the Lagos State house of Assembly, Hon. Gbolahan Ogunleye (OGA), Chief Asipa Kaoli Olusanya, his daughter, Abisola Ruth Olusanya, Honourable commissioner for Agriculture in Lagos State, and APC Ikorodu constituency 2 aspirant for the Lagos State house of Assembly, Hon. Abiodun Moshood Aro (AMA), the entire movement was a sight to behold even to residents caught up in the naira scarcity crisis.
Local council development area bosses such as Bldr Olusesan Daini, Executive Chairman of Igbogbo Baiyeku LCDA, Bldr Adeola Adebisi Banjo, Executive Chairman Ikorodu North LCDA, Hon. Sulaiman Olarewaju, Executive Chairman of Ikorodu West LCDA, and Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogbo, Executive Chairman of Ijede LCDA, were visibly seen by the side of the national legislator, doling out gifts to bystanders.
The APC motorcade campaign rally took off from Ogolonto axis of Ikorodu west LCDA, and moved to Ikorodu garage, perusing the main point before leading the way to Sabo section of the region.
The more it strode, the more it grew in number and size as numerous entourage (from the iCare foundation, AMA campaign group, OGA campaign group, Ndigbo in Ikorodu local government and members of the Lagos state parks and garage management) joined the procession, continuously building its momentum.
Bypassing Sagamu road, the rally moved to Itamaga and down to Elepe, circumventing Ijede LCDA through Ginti to head back towards Igbogbo Baiyeku palace pavilion road, before cutting through Olorunfunmi Basorun road to return to the central part of the region.
At the popular Dangote road, Ikorodu Ebute-Ferry terminal, where the rally ended, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the federal lawmaker’s predecessor made a surprise appearance at the gathering, enticing and entertaining the crowded audience with dance and words of encouragement.
Abike Dabiri, speaking briefing, asked every party faithfuls and non-party member to come out en mass on Saturday to vote for APC 100%.
Commending Rep. Jimi Benson for organising an explosive motorcade campaign rally across the region, Abike said that the strength of the ruling party cannot be matched, which will reflect enormously during the elections on all fronts.
On the other hand, Hon. Babajimi Benson, appreciating Hon. Abike Dabiri for her brief appearance extended his heartfelt gratitude to Ikorodu federal constituency for their show of love and support throughout the campaign season, urging them to demonstrate it more as the election kicks in full gear.
He also thanked Ikorodu division apex leaders, campaign factions and even sheer eligible voters for making themselves available.
“Let’s make history together as we come out to vote for the emergence of a new president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, our National leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice-President to be, Senator Kashim Shettima”.
“Let’s make history yet again by re-electing Mr Infrastructure, His Excellency, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Obafemi Hamzat”.
Let’s make history, by re-electing Senator Adetokunbo Mukahil Abiru to the National Assembly, and also re-electing my humble self back to the House of Representatives”.
“And let’s work together to vote in our very own APC Ikorodu constituency 1 and 2 aspirants, Hon. Gbolahan Ogunleye and Hon. Abiodun Moshood Aro to the Lagos State House of Assembly. It will be a landslide victory for the All Progressive Congress (APC) party!” Rep. Benson asserted
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