IYALOJA GENERAL, ABATSECO LEAD LAGOS TRADERS IN PRO-TINUBU RALLY
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Farouq Oduola A.
On Tuesday Oct. 11, the Iyaloja general of Nigeria, Chief Mrs Folashade Tinubu Ojo and women of the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Continuation Group (ABATSECO) took the lead in the Lagos Traders’ Rally to show support for All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his journey to become the next president of the nation.
The rally which took off with a mass walk involving Lagos traders in their large numbers and diverse ethnic groups began at 7up area of Alausa and went through the Governor’s Office, towards Ikeja Shopping Mall before arriving at the Lagos Television Blue Roof Arena in Alausa where the event went off in full glare.
In an interview with Hotjist.com, the Iyaloja explained the reason for the massive support shown to Tinubu by Lagos traders reitterating his tenure as the governor of Lagos State.
She said, “All Lagos TradersĀ genuinely appreciateĀ Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He has earned their respect since the time he was the governor of Lagos State because he supported them, gave them leverage and sense of belonging. As a result of that, they are certain that if he emerges as the next president of the country, he will continue to appreciate them.”
Chief Mrs Tinubu-Ojo also urged Nigerians to remain hopeful despite the trying state of the nation, stating that the nation needs someone with capacity and experience to restore the glory of the nation. “I have a message of hope for Nigerins, let us remain hopeful. I am certain that Nigeria shall rise again but we need to be cautious of who to give our votes to. We need to vote for capacity and experience. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed is the only candidate that has all that it takes to restore the glory of our nation.”
Members of ABATSECO also pledged their support to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stating that he is a man of integrity who has been tested several times, And thus he is trusted to be given the great task of delivering our dear nation.
Traders in their different groups chanted and sang praises of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the rally to show their support.