By Giwa SHILE
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State says he will lead a strong campaign to ensure victory for President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the state, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in the 2019 general elections.
Ambode made the remark on Tuesday at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, shortly after he accompanied Buhari to perform the official commissioning of the new Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) border posts at Seme-Krake joint border post in Badagry.
He said it was important for the APC to retain its leadership positions both at the federal and the state levels.
“I have just accompanied Mr President to the Nigerian-Benin Border Post.
“What we have commissioned today is a joint Border Patrol post between Nigeria and the Republic of Benin and it is called Semo-Krake Border Post.
“Again, just to also use this opportunity to let the people of Lagos State know that we are heavily committed to the re-election of Mr President.
“You can see that his continuous visit to Lagos reiterates the fact that he is actually a lover of Lagos State and I am committed to ensuring his re-election.
“We are going to campaign heavily for him,” the governor said.
Ambode said he was also committed to ensuring that the APC won the governorship election in 2019.
“We support the candidacy of Babajide Sanwo-Olu and we will make sure that APC retains Lagos State and the centre,” he said.
Ambode had earlier received President Buhari at the airport before the duo proceeded to Seme where the President joined his Republic of Benin counterpart, Patrice Talon, to inaugurate the Border Post.
It would be recalled that with the inauguration, the Seme-Krake joint border, one of the busiest boundaries in the country, is expected to enhance the free movement of persons and goods in the region.
It would also foster integration between the peoples of Nigeria and Benin republic.
