2023: Thousands of Youths Storm Lagos, Hold Mega Rally for Tinubu, Obasa, Photo Emerges

2023: Thousands of Youths Storm Lagos, Hold Mega Rally for Tinubu, Obasa, Photo Emerges

  • The presidential ambition of Bola Tinubu has again received a major boost a few months before the 2023 general elections
  • This is as thousands of youths held a mega rally for the ruling APC presidential candidate in Lagos state
  • In the buildup of the 2023 election, the rally was held also to declare support for Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly

A Lagos youths group, ‘Obasa Youths Crusade (OYC)’ held a rally in Lagos on Saturday, November 12, to declare support for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Sen. Bola Tinubu, Legit.ng reported.

The rally, which attracted thousands of youths, was held also to declare support for Mr Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.

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Eromosele Ebhomele, the chief press secretary to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, confirmed this development through a statement sent to Legit.ng.

Lagos youths group, ‘Obasa Youths Crusade (OYC)’ the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu
Youths held a mega rally for Tinubu, Obasa, ahead of the 2023 election. Photo credit: Eromosele Ebhomele
Source: Facebook

Addressing the youths, Obasa noted that the passion shown by the youth was enough proof that the people of Lagos State remained happy with the APC and its progress.

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Obasa told the gathering that the major task ahead was to work for Tinubu to become president and for Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to get a second term of office.

“I promise that we will never disappoint you.
“We shouldn’t allow someone who only manipulates the internet to deceive the people.
“APC is the only party that will take us to the promised land and the only presidential candidate that can do it is Bola Ahmed Tinubu,’’ he said.

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Vote for APC, Obasa tells youths in Lagos

Obasa urged the youths to vote for other candidates of the APC as they have shown experience and capacity to hold office when elected.

He vowed to ensure that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, and others were woefully defeated in Lagos State.

Buhari finally tells Nigerians who to vote for during 2023 presidential election

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, November 10, urged Nigerians to vote for whoever they want - from any political party -in the 2023 general election.

The president said no one should mobilize resources or rogues to intimidate people in their constituencies.

He was speaking in London Wednesday, November 9, the night after meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace.

2023 election: PDP reveals plot to topple APC in Borno state

In another report, the PDP is beaming with confidence stating that its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, will dominate polls in Borno state in the forthcoming 2023 election.

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PDP campaign spokesperson, Debo Ologunagba, in a statement made available to newsmen, claims that Bola Tinubu, the flagbearer of the APC, does not have a stronghold in Borno state despite being under the leadership of an APC governor and the home state of his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima.

He also noted that Tinubu would find it difficult to accrue 25 percent votes across all states of the federation.

Source: Legit.ng

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.