Ifako-Ijaiye endorses Ambode for second term

Chieftains of Ifako-Ijaiye LocalGovernment on Thursday endorsed the second term ambition of Mr Akinwunmi Ambode as governor of Lagos State.Leading thousands of party enthusiasts at the Local Government Headquarters at Fagba, Iju, area of Lagos, Ifako-Ijaiye council chief Apostle Oloruntoba Oke said the endorsement was as a result of Ambode’s grassroots policies and all inclusive programmes of the government.Oke said all the chairmen of the 20 Local Government and 37 LCDAs had picked this day for Grass roots endorsement of the Ambode government.He said: “This is premised on the simple fact that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has demonstrably distinguished himself as bastion of hope and beacon  of light for light for good governance, in less than three years in the saddle.”He said a vote for APC flag bearers in the forthcoming election is a vote wisely cast. A vote for Akinwunmi Ambode is a vote for transparency, integrity, accountability and good governance.To achieve overall success, Oke charged all party chieftains to not only collect their PVC, but to mobilise  the governor recorded unprecedented achievements that traversed all spheres of life.He therefore called on Lagosians to give their all to ensure the successful reelection of the hardworking governor, for continuity in 2019.“With a population close to 20 million, we should be able to show our appreciation to this amiable governor by giving him at least five million votes to ensure the continuation of his good works.He assured that the council will give no fewer than 250,000 votes to the governor in the forthcoming election, adding that to make this possible, he had inaugurated a powerful campaign team called Ambode Continuity Babes on February 14, to champion the second term re-election of the governor.“I challenge you to summon a new spirit of loyalty, patriotism and responsibility where each of UA have resolved to pitch in and work harder to pursue the greater interest of the party.”Earlier Ifako-Ijaiye APC Chairman Mr Fadayomi praised party chieftain for their zeal and unity especially in the local government.He appreciated all women, artisans market man and women, youths and traditional institutions which not saw to the emergence of Ambode, but has seen the state marching into a smart city.“We have decided a d resolved to give our all to massively support the Ambode’s continuity 2019 project.The event was witnessed by top chieftains of the party at the local government as well as thousands of party chieftains across all the wards.