The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has said he is not too young to become the state governor.
Mr. Obasa made this declaration during an event organized by the Obasa Youth Alliance (OYA) to celebrate his birthday at the annual Obasa Youth Crusade held in Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State on Sunday. Obasa turns 52 on Monday, November 11th.
Mr. Obasa stressed the importance of loyalty to the party and affirmed his determination to abide by the directives and progress of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He pointed out that adhering to party decisions is more important than personal political ambitions.
“Although I am not too young to be governor of Lagos State, I would like to emphasize that I must remain focused on the progress of the party rather than my personal aspirations,” Obasa said. “We will continue to work, especially regarding the party’s mandate. This is not about personal ambitions or the desire to become governor.”
He stressed that the development and strengthening of the APC across Lagos State is his main concern, saying, “Our main objective is to build the party, support it at the grassroots and ensure that the party continues to grow across the state. It’s about making it prosperous.” For those who think our actions are driven by self-interest, we need to correct that perception. ”
Mr. Obasa also urged members to prioritize the success of the party over personal political pursuits and warned them not to allow the party to face setbacks in future elections.
“We all witnessed the challenges of the last election, where voting patterns were influenced by tribal, ethnic and religious sentiments,” he noted. “It is important to prevent this from happening again.
“Many reasons have been attributed to the performance of the party in the first election, especially the Igbo community. However, this was not the first time elections were held in Lagos. has been part of the nation for a long time, so we need to identify and address the underlying issues.”
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