APC Assures Of Adequate Security At Presidential Rally For Tinubu In Lagos

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State yesterday promised to provide adequate security to guarantee a hitch free presidential campaign rally for the party’s Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu at the Teslim Balogun Stadium Lagos.

The Director General of the Local Organising Committee for the presidential campaign in Lagos State Campaign Council, Senator Ganiyu Solomon who made the promise while briefing journalists about the preparations for the grand rally scheduled to hold on Saturday said the rally will be a homecoming for the former

Lagos state governor and the national leader of the party.

Solomon said the event holds a promise for mass attendance by members of the APC and members of the general public because of the popularity of the party Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Tinubu, whom he said has remained the most consistent, biggest contributor and the most visible democratic icon since the advent of democratic dispensation in 1999.

"You may wish to recall that Asiwaju Tinubu excelled as a Senator of the Federal Republic representing Lagos – West Senatorial District and as the Governor of Lagos

State between 1999 and 2007. Therefore, the event is like a homecoming for our leader and mentor who has become a national pride.

"As a responsible political party, it is imperative to seek the

cooperation of members of the general public as regards the need for temporary diversion of traffic and mass movement of supporters within the vicinity of the rally.’’

Harping on security arrangement for the rally, Senator Solomon reassured members of the public that men of the Nigerian Police Force, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officials and other law enforcement agencies would be fully mobilized to ensure that the rally will be an event devoid of the security infractions and traffic disruptions.

He also enjoined all participants that will be at the rally to be of good conduct and display a peaceful character.

Corroborating Solomon on security measures put in place because of the anticipated large number of people that will attend the rally, the party chairman in the state, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi said, “On the issue of security, we will try to make the venue, very conducive

for all."