A member of the House of Representatives, Kafilat Adetola Ogbara has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) will not allow what happened in the 2023 presidential election when President Bola Tinubu lost in Lagos state to happen again.
Ogbara, who represents Kosofe Constituency in an interview with newsmen said the party is already putting plans in place to ensure the president wins Lagos in the 2027 presidential election.
According to the result released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Presidential Candidate of the LP, Peter Obi, polled 582,130 votes, while Tinubu of the APC polled 571, 575 votes in Lagos state.
According to Ogbara “Well, the 2023 election was a tough moment for us in Lagos State. Our leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who has supported countless presidents and shaped numerous personalities, contested for president”.
“For him to lose in his home state was a deeply unfortunate outcome. However, we are determined not to let that happen again, and the solution starts now, not when the election date nears. Even during the screening of our councilors, we understand that grassroots politics matter”.
“The quality and caliber of the individuals we select as our councilors and local government chairpersons will significantly influence the results we aim for in 2027. Politics begins at the grassroots level”.
“If a councilor doesn’t know his or her community, the polling units, or even how to mobilise voters, they’re not equipped to serve effectively. A councilor must be someone who is deeply familiar with their community, someone who understands the local dynamics and has a genuine connection with the people”.
