Under the leadership of the President General, Mrs Folashade Tinubu-Ojo,
market traders kept Lagos markets shut yesterday to hold a rally at the
Onikan statdium in support of Akinwunmi Ambode, the All Progressives
Congress, APC, governorship candidate in the state, ahead of the
elections.
Mrs. Tinubu-Ojo declared that all members of the Lagos state chapter of
the Association of commodity market Women and Men of Nigeria, have pledged
their support for Ambode in a bid to sustain the growth and development
that has been witnessed all over the state under the APC.
“We market women and men make up a majority among voters. I can assure you
that we have our voters cards, and with this support and our continued
prayers, victory is definitely assured for Ambode and all APC candidates
in this general elections”, Tinubu-Ojo said.
Ambode, who was joined at the event by his wife, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode,
thanked the leadership and members of the market women and men for their
overwhelming support, and promised to keep Lagos working for them and all
its citizens. Also present at the event was the Babaloja of Lagos, Alhaji
Wasiu Atanda Balogun, and Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, Senator representing Lagos
Central.