The flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress for the Surulere 1 Constituency Home of Representatives by-election, Kayode Laguda, has known as on members of the occasion within the constituency to accentuate the marketing campaign forward of the upcoming bye-election.
Laguda clinched the APC ticket on Saturday after profitable the APC major election held on the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
The Home of Representatives seat for Surulere 1 grew to become vacant following the appointment of former Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, who represented the constituency earlier than he was appointed the Chief of Workers to President Bola Tinubu.
In line with the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee, rerun and bye-elections will maintain in 9 states, together with Lagos on Saturday, February 3, 2024.
Within the APC major election end result seen by our correspondent, Laguda emerged winner after defeating Lawal Kabir, Owokoniran Raheem, and Jamila Omobolanle.
In his acceptance speech shortly after the first election, the APC flagbearer admonished members of the occasion work collectively for victory on the normal election.
He mentioned, “It is a superb second in my life! My honest appreciation to the Almighty Allah for giving me the chance to witness this glorious day; the day that I formally turn out to be the flagbearer of our nice occasion, the APC within the forthcoming Home of Representatives by-election in Surulere 1.
“I’m deeply honoured for the help and acceptance of the delegates, who voted massively to make sure that I emerge victorious on the concluded primaries. At the moment’s victory is an indication of fine issues to come back. As we put together for the bye-elections arising on February 1.
“I enjoin us all to accentuate the great work of campaigning and mobilising to make sure victory for our expensive occasion, APC, in the direction of guaranteeing steady efficient illustration.”
In the meantime the Publicity Secretary of the Labour Get together in Lagos, Olubunmi Odesanya, in an interview with our correspondent disclosed that the first election of the occasion could be held at present at Modele Compound, Tejuoso highway by Barracks Bus cease, Lagos.
Additionally, the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Get together is predicted to carry its major for the bye-election on Monday, January 8, in line with its timetable.