Lagos APC candidate promises reforms
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At a glance
- Oluwagbenga Abiola, the All Progressives Congress candidate for Agege Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, pledged responsive and people-centered representation.
- Emerging as the party's flag bearer in the primary election, Abiola promised to champion legislation focused on youth empowerment, education, healthcare, economic development, security, and social welfare.
- He called for unity within the party after the primary, emphasizing a collective pursuit for a better Agege and a stronger APC.
Oluwagbenga Abiola, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Agege Constituency I seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, has pledged to offer responsive and people-centered representation if elected in the 2027 general election. His commitment follows his emergence as the party's flag bearer after the APC primary election.
Abiola expressed gratitude to party leaders, delegates, supporters, and residents for their trust. He described his victory as a mandate to serve with humility, integrity, and accountability. The candidate outlined his legislative agenda, promising to champion initiatives aimed at youth empowerment, improving education and healthcare services, fostering economic development, enhancing security, and advancing social welfare within the constituency.
Abiola also pledged to champion legislation on youth empowerment, education, healthcare, economic development, security and social welfare if elected.
Following the primary election, Abiola urged party members to unite, stating, "The primary election is over. Now is the time to unite. There is no victor and no vanquished in our collective pursuit of a better Agege." He emphasized that together, they would build a stronger APC and secure a brighter future for their constituency.
The primary election is over. Now is the time to unite. There is no victor and no vanquished in our collective pursuit of a better Agege. Together, we will build a stronger APC and secure an even brighter future for our constituency.
Originally published by The Punch. Summarized and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.