Lagos Lawmaker Canvasses Votes For President Buhari, Tinubu, Others





 





Ahead of Saturday Polls, a member of Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu on Tuesday moved round Obalende to canvass votes for President Muhammadu Buhari, Senator Oluremi Tinubu and other candidates of the All Progressive Congress (APC). 
Addressing Igbo community, market women and men, he appealed to them to vote and ensure their votes count. 
Hon. Yishawu who is representing Eti-Osa constituency 2, told his constituents that voting for Buhari and other candidates of APC would bring about development and yield dividends of democracy.
Addressing Motor meachnics  and Technicians Association of Nigeria (MOTAN), the lawmaker appealed to them to troop out on the days of the elections to vote and stand by their votes.
Educating them on voting system, Hon. Gbolahan told his people to use their index finger to vote. 
Among the groups he met included residents of Manuwa Street, Ikoyi, Igbo community, mechanic associations, market people among others. 
Responding, Mrs. Funmi Williams, who spoke on behalf of Manuwa residents assured the lawmaker of her vote to APC, called on government to clear the canal. Other groups also assured the lawmaker of their support. 
Yishawu, who is recontesting for the seat in the Assembly, also urged his constituents to vote for the governorship candidate of the APC, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other Assembly candidates including himself. 
The Igbo community  in Eti-Osa assured him of full support and for all the candidates of the party.

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