Igbos In Lagos Back Sanwo-Olu, Kinsmen Endorse Isiaka In Ogun

A section of Igbo community in Lagos State, under the aegis of ‘Ndigbo
Friends of Sanwo-Olu in Lagos,’ has backed the governorship candidate of
the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-olu.
They also conferred a chieftaincy title ‘Ugo Chi Mere Eze,’ on him, meaning ‘Only God that makes a king.’

Sanwo-Olu
received the title at an event in National Stadium, Surulere yesterday,
where leader of the group, Dr. Chris Nwachukwu pledged their support
for him.

According to him: “We see the quality of good
governance and representation in in APC, its governorship candidate and
the deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat.

In his reaction, Sanwo-olu
assured all none indigene in Lagos that his government, if elected would
continue to protect their interest, especially the Igbo and their
businesses.

In a related development, Ogun State indigenes in the
United States of America, Europe and Canada have endorsed the
governorship candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC) Gboyega
Nasir Isiaka, and promised to mobilise support for his election in 2019.

They
also expressed appreciation to the Yewa traditional council of Obas,
Awori Traditional Council of Obas and Yewa Development Council, the
highest socio-cultural organisation in Yewaland for declaring their
support for Isiaka.

Chairman of Friends of GNI in the Diaspora,
Prince Ademola Adejobi at the weekend, said Ogun State indigenes in the
diaspora have decided to be involved in who becomes the governor of the
state in 2019.

Ademola who led the group to pay solidarity visit
to Isiaka in his Abeokuta residence said Ogun would be better if Isiaka
was elected the governor because of his antecedent and widespread
support in the state.

Meanwhile, factional governorship candidate
of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Senator Buruji
Kashamu, has promised to ensure even development of the state, if
elected governor next year.

He made the promise while playing
host to leaders of Community Development Associations (CDAs) in the
state who paid him courtesy visit at his campaign office in Ijebu Igbo.

While
lauding the efforts of the CDAs to develop their communities, Kashamu
said: “We shall not just concentrate on the urban centres, rather we
shall ensure that the rural areas are also developed to improve life and
living for rural dwellers.”

The CDA leaders pledged their support to Kashamu and prayed for his victory in the March 2, 2019 governorship election.