The
Lagos State chapter of the ‘National Union of Road Transport Workers’ (NURTW)
under the able leadership of Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede, has declared total and
complete support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship
candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The union Chairman, who is also
contesting for the apex position of the association in Abuja, made this known
during the association solidarity visit to Sanwo-Olu’ campaign office.
The well organized association also donated a brand new bus to the
governorship candidate’s campaign.
In his speech the performing,
Agbede, a respected philanthropist in the state noted that Sanwo-Olu is the
most qualified candidate to pick up the task of taking Lagos State to the next
level.
Speaking
at the Sanwo-Olu’s campaign office, Agbede urged the people of Lagos state and
members of the transport union including TOOAN and commercial motorcycle riders
popularly known as ‘okada’ ‘to lend support and conscientiously vote for the
APC governorship candidate in the 2019 election.
He said
“From all available governorship candidates in Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is the
best that can continue with the good job of past governors and the present one.
He is also the perfect choice that can take Lagos to the next level,” Alhaji
Agbede said.
He said, “I hereby plead with the
good people of Lagos State, all members of NURTW, TOOAN and ‘okada’ riders to
rally support and vote conscientiously for Sanwo-Olu in the 2019 governorship
election in our state.”
In his response, the Director
General of Babajide Sanwo-Olu Campaign Organisation, Mr Tayo Ayinde, expressed
‘deep appreciation’ for the unprecedented visit, support, and the donation of a
bus for the APC’s campaign.
Ayinde thanked the leaders and the
entire members of the transport union in the state for their unalloyed support
and also the donation of a branded bus among other valuable campaign materials.
He also commended the State
Chairman for transforming the union to a very enviable position.
Ayinde described the present Lagos
state chapter of the NURTW as a rebirth transport union that is well-structured
and devoid of violence which it’s known for since Alhaji Agbede took over the
mantle of leadership.
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