The Ndigbo in All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State chapter have said they will support the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and the APC governorship candidate in the state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in the 2023 general elections.
The Ndigbo in a town hall summit, held for the endorsement of the two candidates at the Blue Roof event hall in the premises of Lagos Television, Ikeja, hinged their reasons on the conviction that they were capable to move the state and Nigeria forward because of their antecedents.
The town hall summit was attended by APC chairman in Lagos, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, Lagos State commissioner Water and infrastructure Arch. Kabiru Abdulai, Jude Idimogu the deputy leader of Ndi Igbo in APC and the president of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Lagos Sunday Ossai, among other dignitaries.
The Ndigbo in APC said that they were supporting Tinubu’s presidential ambition because they had the assurance that he would not disappoint the nation’s electorate.
Speaking at the event, the Special Adviser to Lagos State governor on Drainage and Water Resources, Joe Igbokwe,who is the leader of Ndigbo in APC said APC is their party and their loyalty and commitment are to the party.
“APC is our party. We have taken the decision that APC is our party. I will remain a patriotic and loyal member of this party, and our commitment will bring results.
“We are not into this party because of what will enter our pockets. We will continue to pay back to Lagos, we need to protect our investment,” Igbokwe said.
Speaking at the event, the party’s chairman in the state, Ojelabi said there is unity in the state’s chapter of the party, adding that the gathering of the Ndigbo in the party goes a long way to assure members of the party and supporters of Tinubu that Ndigbo in APC are supporting his candidacy.
