See The Remarks Of Stakeholders As Kosofe Youth Walk For Renewed hope
By Abayomi Elias
Published by Borderless Media
In the attempt to wake up the consciousness of the youths in Kosofe ahead the general election so they can actively participate in the electoral process, youth vanguard in the axis organised an event for young persons to sensitise and familiarise them with the candidates representing them in APC.
The Coordinator of the group, Akintobi Lekan said the objectives of the walk is to show readiness to support APC and its candidates, as the election draws nearer. He stated other lined up activities of the group which include Street PVC Sensitization across the LGA/LCDA of Kosofe. Youth engagement in politics, and the likes.
“The walk is an avenue to show to the inhabitants of greater Kosofe and Lagosians at large that Kosofe youths are totally in support of the candidates and are ready to vote for APC in the upcoming general elections.
“As the walk procession culminates at MKO Abiola Garden, It also gives the youths an avenue to discuss, in a friendly entertaining environment, with the candidates in Greater Kosofe and local government chairmen, on ways of improving youth participation in politics, and strategies towards achieving victory at d polls”.He said.
The lawmaker representing Kosofe constituency I, Honourable Ganiyu Babatunde Okanlawon Sanni (Okla) who participated in the advocacy exercise with Kosofe youths talked about the essence of the walk in an interview with Newsconnect correspondent. In his words, he said;
“The basic essence of WALK was to sensitize the Voters to exercise their franchise in favour of all APC CANDIDATES from top to bottom come February 25th and March 11th .
“Secondly was to create awareness about the need for everybody of voting age to go collect their PVC.
“To a large extent and considering the modest turnout and personalities present, I verily believed the purpose for which the WALK was organised was actually achieved.
“My candid advice to the youth b4 and after elections is to see the elections as lifetime opportunity to decide either in favour and/or against their future.They should also play by the rules”.
Lagos State APC Youth leader Seriki Muritala said in a separate interview at the event that the
advocacy is necessary at this time because it is time that the young people must stand up and own up to their responsibilities.
“Gone are those days that the young people feel less concerned or feel careless or don’t give any interest in politic. This time now, young people have started building interest. They have started supporting our party that can defend their interest.
“That is why you are seeing young people coming out today showing their support to the party, showing their support to the candidates, showing their support to members of the state that they will continue to support young people, that they will continue to support the party, tjat they will continue to build their interest for the coming election. The youths are ready to take up responsibility. For those who have not collected their PVC, they should go and collect it”. Muritala said.
The chairman of Ikosi Isheri LCDA, Princess Abolanle Samiat BADA also intimated our reporter the essence of the gathering and the optimism in the youth to cast their votes for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all the other candidates in Kosofe and APC across board.
“We have gathered here to show that Kosofe youths are ever ready. That they are ready for the incoming election to vote for our leader who has impacted all of us. The Jagaban Borgu. The yout6h you are seeing here are reliable youths.
“We came to join them and they said it is time to show support to replicate all the good things we are doing for them. The three chairmen have been supporting them and we will continue to support them.
“My advice for APC electorates is that they should come out early on election Day before INEC gets on ground so they can monitor and ensure there is no rigging would take place.
“I am very sure Kosofe would take the lead in the election Insha Allah”.
The Chairman Agboyi-Ketu LCDA who doubles as the Director of Tinubu Shettima , Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Obafemi Hamzat campaigns said the essence of the advocacy walk to is to sensitize the youth to let them know the importance of this election. To tell them their PVC is their power that they will use their PVC to make change and this is what we are doing today. In his words, he said;
“We want all our youths, the millennials to know the power of PVC and to inform their age group that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the right candidates to be the next president of Nigeria come February 25, 2023.
“If you look at what he has done in Lagos state, he has build capacities. He has changed the face of Lagos state, he has given us the foundation that we needed in Lagos state. He has invested in a lot of infrastructure throughout Lagos state and you can see the evidence.
“Examples of it is the deep sea port, Eko Atlantic and many more. If you look at the transportation system in Lagos state, it is different from what is obtainable in Nigeria.
The blue rail line, the red rail line is also coming. Look at our water ways transportation. He has actually changed a lot. He is the only one who has the capacity, who has the brain to bring people together to change the fortunes of Nigeria.
“He is the only one that can build on infrastructural strides of President Mohammed Buhari to change the face of Nigeria, to increase our revenue so that Nigeria government will have enough resources to change the fortune of Nigeria. We will continue to sensitise our people that their PVC’s are out there and they should not be perturbed, they should go collect it and vote for APC”. Osinowo said.
