The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday formally endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for a second term in office ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The endorsement took place at a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held in Victoria Island, Lagos, and was attended by top party leaders, royal fathers, and political office holders across the state.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu moved the motion for the endorsement, which was seconded by the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa.
According to Governor Sanwo-Olu, the decision reflected the collective will of the party’s leadership and faithful members who have witnessed the President’s transformative policies since assuming office.
He said, “Our president, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was once the 12th governor of Lagos State. After listening to all our stakeholders here today, and by unanimous decision, we have resolved that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should present himself for a second term in office as endorsed by the Lagos APC family.”
Governor Sanwo-Olu added that the motion’s passage symbolised the unity and loyalty of Lagos APC members towards sustaining progressive governance at the federal level.
The traditional ruler of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty Oba Kabiru Adewale Shotobi, formally moved the motion, declaring the collective endorsement of President Tinubu’s re-election bid.
“We endorse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to go for the second term. So, I move,” the monarch said.
In his response, Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, who seconded the motion, affirmed the full support of the Lagos State House of Assembly and the people of Lagos State for Tinubu’s continued leadership.
“In view of the submissions made by all stakeholders and the motion moved by our Royal Majesty of Ikorodu, I do hereby second the motion on behalf of the Assembly and the people of Lagos State,” he said.
Governor Sanwo-Olu noted that the endorsement would send a strong message of solidarity to Aso Rock and Nigerians across all regions.
He said: “It has been properly moved and properly seconded. And I believe that this message will get to Aso Rock, it will get to the Villa, and to all the nooks and crannies of this great country.”
The event reaffirmed Lagos State’s long-standing position as the cradle of the Tinubu political movement and a rallying ground for the APC’s progressive agenda.
