Sanwo-Olu sets up Renewed Hope Coordinators, plans for Tinubu’s reelection
Elegbede Abiodun
Sanwo-Olu and others and the coordinators at the event
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday set up 20 Local Government Renewed Hope Coordinators, charging them to mobilise grassroots support and propagate the achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The unveiling, held in Oregun, Ikeja, also witnessed the distribution of about 20 branded buses bearing the Renewed Hope Agenda logo and the President’s image for mobilisation and logistics.
While he addressed party’s faithful and stakeholders, Sanwo-Olu insisted the event was not the commencement of campaigns but a strategic alignment of supporters.
“What we have just witnessed is the swearing-in and administration of oath of allegiance of the 20 local government coordinators of the Renewed Hope Coordinators. We have not started any form of campaign.
“This is an activation of commitment and association of like minds. It is an activation of a slogan of Renewed Hope. It is a coming together of the ambassadors to propagate the achievements of Mr President, they want to propagate with their flags to let people be aware of what he is doing,” he said.
The governor added, “The Renewed Hope Ambassadors have chosen to go to every ward and propagate, it is a choice.”
Sanwo-Olu declared that Tinubu’s record in less than three years had surpassed that of successive administrations, maintaining that the President deserved another term.
“President Tinubu’s achievements are numerous to count, as the Governor of the state, together with the supporters, we are ready to give him support for a second term in office. The man has birthed a new Nigeria for us. I know too well he has reduced the debt burden of the country; this man has stabilized the economy; this man has given a new minimum wage to Nigerian workers; this man is providing infrastructure; this man has brought down inflation; this man has reduced the prices of foodstuffs.
“He has engaged in a lot of international relationships to bring in investments. I know what investors have brought into Lagos. He is ensuring that there is development in all the nooks and crannies of the country.
“If that is what they don’t like, I will say, for me let him continue. So I will encourage the ambassadors to go and propagate Mr President’s achievements,” he said.
He also noted Lagos currently leads in APC e-registration but stressed more effort was required at the grassroots.
Earlier, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Tayo Ayinde, described the initiative as a “national movement of engagement and responsibilities that must be felt at the grassroots. It is to strengthen public confidence.
“It is not a campaign organisation, but a mandate to pass across the message to communities, markets, schools and grassroots by communicating the President’s achievements to the people.”
Ayinde cautioned coordinators against viewing their oath as ceremonial. “As you take oath, you also take covenant of honour,” he stated.
Also speaking, Senator Adedayo Adeyeye said, “I congratulate those who have been selected, you are extremely lucky because you have entered the boat that will lead Nigeria to victory. By God’s grace, we shall sail safely to the harbour.
“I say without any fear of contraction that this is the best President Nigeria has ever had. We are not afraid of elections because we are sure of winning. I know what is worrying them, it is jealousy because of the achievements of Mr. President.”
Osun Renewed Hope Ambassador, Sunday Akere, reiterated that the movement was preparatory, stating, “When you get prepared, you get results, coordinators are to spread the gospel. We have to do political outreach and mobilization.”
Some of the dignitaries at the event included Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat and Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, among other APC leaders and traditional rulers.
