Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu and the party’s Lagos State governorship candidate, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, will win the 2027 general elections.
Obanikoro, Director-General of the PBAT-KOH Campaign Council in Lagos State, made this statement during the Lagos SWAGA 2.0 Summit and launch on Friday.
He stated that the party is well positioned to win Lagos, noting that the achievements of the Tinubu administration at the federal level and those of the Lagos State Government have strengthened the APC’s appeal to voters.
“We are confident of victory. President Tinubu has shown leadership, and Hamzat has the experience and capacity to sustain Lagos’s progress.
“Lagos residents know what good governance looks like, and they will not gamble with their future “I commend the grassroots.
“I commend SWAGA 2.0 for its grassroots mobilisation and for bringing supporters to this event.” Massive victory is assured for Tinubu and APC gubernatorial candidate, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, ” he said. Obanikoro urged party members to intensify grassroots mobilisation and ensure the party delivers 3.5 million votes for Tinubu and Hamzat in the state. te.
He said the target was achievable if members remained united, disciplined, and committed to the party’s campaign structure. “Our target is 3.5 million votes. This is not just a number; it demonstrates that Lagos stands firmly behind Tinubu and Hamzat,” he said.
He urged party leaders at ward and local government levels to take the campaign to every polling unit and engage voters on the party’s achievements. Obanikoro stated that the opposition lacks the structure and credibility to challenge the APC in Lagos, describing the APC as the only party with a clear vision for the state and the country.
He called on supporters to avoid violence and focus on issue-based campaigns, emphasising that the APC will win through performance, not intimidation.
“We must campaign w“We must campaign based on our records. We must not engage in violence. Our victory will come from the people because they have seen our achievements,” he said that the party leadership would provide the necessary support to ensure a hitch-free campaign and victory at the polls.
