Ahead of the Lagos State local government elections, Honourable Bamidele Atoyebi, popularly known as Bambam, has donated campaign materials and cash to All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in Apapa, pledging continued support for the party’s grassroots mobilisation efforts.
Speaking during a visit to his ward on Friday, Hon. Atoyebi said the gesture was part of his ongoing commitment to strengthening the party’s base during election periods.
“I came to my ward as part of our usual support for the people ahead of the election. We’ve been doing this and had to do it again to motivate my constituency in Apapa Ward 1 and Apapa Iganmu, which is Constituency 2,” he said.
According to Atoyebi, the support included ₦500,000 to each constituency chairman—Constituency 1 and Constituency 2—alongside financial donations to councillorship candidates. Councillors in Constituency 1, numbering five, each received ₦50,000 (₦250,000 in total), while seven councillors in Constituency 2 also received ₦50,000 each, amounting to ₦350,000.
The donation also featured approximately 20,000 campaign materials, including t-shirts, caps, stickers, and banners.
Atoyebi, who also serves as the convener of the BAT Ideological Group, said the support aligns with the principles of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, particularly the focus on delivering governance that meets the needs of local communities.
“As convener of the BAT Ideological Group, we align with the president’s vision of progressive, people-centred governance. Now that funds are being disbursed directly to local governments, the expectation is that elected council officials will prioritise impactful projects,” he told reporters.
Party members in Apapa described the intervention as timely, expressing optimism that it would improve voter mobilisation and strengthen the APC’s position ahead of the polls.
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has confirmed readiness for Saturday’s elections, with security agencies reportedly on high alert across the state.
The APC is seeking to maintain control over the 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas (LCDAs) in what is expected to be a closely watched contest.
