Akinwunmi Ambode, governor of
Lagos state, has promised to lead a strong campaign for the victory for
President Muhammadu Buhari and Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governorship candidate of
the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
Addressing reporters at the
presidential wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport shortly after
he accompanied Buhari to perform the official commissioning of the new Economic
Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Seme-Krake joint border post in
Badagry, Ambode said it is important for the APC to retain its leadership
positions both at the federal and state levels.
“I have just accompanied Mr
President to the Nigerian-Benin Border Post. So what we have commissioned today
is a joint Border Patrol post between Nigeria and the Republic of Benin and it
is called Semo-Krake Border Post,” he said.
“But again, just to also use this
opportunity to let Lagosians know that we are heavily committed to the
re-election of Mr. President and you can see that his continuous visit to Lagos
reiterates the fact that he is actually a lover of Lagos state and I am
committed to ensuring his re-election.
“We are going to campaign heavily
for him. I am also committed to ensuring that the APC wins the governorship
election come 2019. We support the candidacy of Babajide Sanwo-Olu and we would
make sure that APC retains Lagos State and the centre.”
Sanwo-Olu defeated Ambode at the
primary election which held earlier in the month.
Earlier, Ambode had received
Buhari at the airport before the duo proceeded to Seme where the president
joined his Republic of Benin counterpart, Patrice Talon, to inaugurate the
border post.
Seme-Krake joint border is one of
the busiest boundary lines not only in West Africa but on the whole continent.
On a daily basis, it records huge
movement of persons, goods and services.
The border post is expected to
enhance the free movement of persons and goods in the region and foster
integration between Nigerians and citizens of Benin.
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