Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday urged voters in Epe Division to vote enmasse for the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across board to ensure the continuation of the good works of the party both in the state and in the country at large.
The governor, who spoke during a meeting with leaders of APC in the division which was called at his instance and which held at Jubilee Chalet in Epe, said it was time for the people to put events before and after the APC governorship primaries in the State which produced Mr Babajide Sanwo- Olu as the gubernatorial candidate of the party behind them, and truly unite for the party’s victory.
Addressing the gathering, which was well attended by all APC leaders in the division, Ambode said it became imperative for him to meet with them to let them know that all members must submit to the decision of the party.
“All of us are brothers and sisters because this is a close-knit community.
It is now time for us to work together for the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari and election of Mr. Sanwo-Olu because Epe cannot be left behind. “I know that in view of what happened, some people are still aggrieved but what I want you to know is that there is no way PDP (Peoples Democratic Party) will work for the development of our division like APC. We are also all aware that for the past sixteen years of PDP, they did not do anything in Epe division and it is only the APC that has been doing something for Lagos and for the country.
“I want to assure you that Epe will benefit more if we vote for APC. All my achievements in the last three and half years will be improved upon if Sanwo- Olu wins and so I want to urge you all to come out and vote for APC because that is how we can secure the future of our children and this division,” he said.
Also speaking at the meeting, Deputy Governorship candidate of APC in the state, Dr Obafemi Hamzat thanked Governor Ambode and all the leaders in the division, saying the governor displayed unusual maturity and character which eloquently confirmed that he is a man with large heart.
Among those that attended the meeting were Hamzat, Senator representing Lagos East at the upper legislative chamber, Gbenga Ashafa; member of House of Representatives representing Epe, Hon Wale Raji; Chief Lanre Razaq, former Speakers – Adeyemi Ikuforiji and Jokotola Pelumi; Alhaji Akanni Seriki Bamu, among others.
Meanwhile, worried by the needless difficulties that Nigerian retirees face while claiming their retirement benefits, Governor Ambode has called on the state governors and governments to give priority to the retirement plan of workers.
This, according to the governor, could be achieved if state governments and their governors begin to see the need to prepare its workforce for retirement by remitting money into the workers’ Retirement Savings Account (RSA) of retirees.
