The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has set a goal of practically three million votes for President Bola Tinubu and the get together’s 2027 governorship candidate, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, vowing that it will not enable a repeat of its defeat within the state in the course of the 2023 presidential election.
Director-General of the PBAT-KOH Campaign Council, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, disclosed this on Sunday at a press convention in Ikeja, Lagos, the place he additionally introduced plans for the disclosing of Hamzat’s governorship manifesto forward of the 2027 election.
Obanikoro stated the get together had learnt necessary classes from the 2023 election, when the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, defeated Tinubu in Lagos, securing 582,454 votes towards the APC candidate’s 572,606 votes.
Describing the result as a wake-up call, the previous minister stated the APC had since taken steps to strengthen its membership base and enhance its mobilisation forward of the subsequent common election.
“You know what it means to wake up a hungry tiger? It’s bad news. That’s exactly what the opposition have done. They have woken up a hungry tiger, and it is going to roar.”
He stated the APC had registered about a million members in Lagos, including that the get together anticipated a considerable proportion of them to end up and vote in the course of the election.
Explaining how the get together arrived at its projected votes, Obanikoro stated: “So, in a worst-case situation, let’s say 70 or 80 per cent of our members come out, which they are going to do. That is already 800,000 votes.
“Let’s assume they are going to carry a minimal of 1 voter. That is 1.6 million votes. No matter how a lot a few of these opposition members hate us, there are APC lovers on this state of ours who, come rain or shine, will come out and vote for us.
“Modestly, we are looking at almost three million votes.”
Obanikoro stated the marketing campaign council would intensify grassroots mobilisation throughout the state to attain the goal.
The marketing campaign council additionally introduced that the APC would unveil Hamzat’s manifesto on Friday, October 30.
Obanikoro defined that the doc would give attention to sustaining improvement whereas addressing challenges dealing with residents throughout the state.
“Our campaign is anchored on two principles: continued shared progress and inclusivity,” he stated.
He added that the marketing campaign believed Lagos residents ought to have a voice in shaping the state’s future, regardless of their backgrounds.
“Continuity is not about doing things the same way simply because they have been done before. It is about protecting what works, correcting what needs improvement and building on existing progress,” he stated.
“Lagos cannot afford to lose valuable experience or abandon the foundations on which its considerable development has been built. We must move forward with clear plans and practical solutions.”
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