MC Oluomo, others lead millions on solidarity walk for Tinubu’s presidential ambition

Chairman of Lagos State Parks and Garages Management, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (a.k.a. MC Oluomo), yesterday, led millions of supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to embark on a solidarity walk in support of the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate, Kashim Shettima.

The rally tagged: “Five Million-Man Walk,” was also in support of the re-election of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

The APC supporters across the metropolis defied the early downpour and converged on Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere as early as 7:00 a.m.

The massive crowd, in a carnival-like gathering, walked from the stadium through Ikorodu Road and converged on Bolade in Oshodi.

Various groups came with their banners and T-shirts to show their support for Tinubu, Shettima and Sanwo-Olu.

Nollywood stars, musicians and others came in different colours of insignia bearing Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu.
Security personnel were on the ground to ensure orderliness.

Akinsanya, who spoke at the event, described the gathering as a mini show of strength by Tinubu’s supporters.

“We just want Lagosians and Nigerians to know that Tinubu has millions of supporters. This is just the tip of the iceberg. We are not fully out yet. By the time the election dates draw nearer, Nigerians will see our true colour.

“We’ll deliver massive votes for Tinubu and Governor Sanwo-Olu in Lagos,” he said.

Also, the APC Lagos State House of Assembly candidate in Oshodi-Isolo Constituency I, Stephen Ogundipe, said: “This is just a rehearsal for Nigerians to know what we are capable of delivering. We don’t just talk, we walk the talk. This is our Lagos. You can do whatever you want in another state, but this is Lagos,” he said.

According to him, massive votes for Tinubu are a done deal.

“We’ll show Nigerians that our love and support for Tinubu is massive. He’s a great man and an achiever. He had a great vision for Lagos State and delivered. Now, it’s time for Nigeria to tap from his wealth of wisdom by voting him as the next president of Nigeria,” Ogundipe said.

One of the leaders of the APC supporting groups in Surulere, Waheed Seriki, said the walk became imperative to demonstrate the massive support for the Tinubu.

He said the former Lagos State Governor, who laid the foundation for the progressive development of the state, is capable of replicating such at the federal level.

On his part, Olakunle Banjo of the APC Progressives Union said Tinubu is well prepared to change the narrative of the challenges facing the nation if elected in 2023.

According to him, some areas that should enjoy priority of the incoming administration include insecurity, power generation and employment creation.