The chairman of
APC in Mosan Okunola LCDA, Hon. Opeyemi Adunni Akindele on Wednesday 15th
March, 2023 organised free Eye Test and Glasses for residents of Abesan Estate
in Mosan Okunola, Alimosho local government of Lagos state in furtherance to
APC’s campaign for the second term in office of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Abesan Estate with
a population of more than a hundred thousand people and fifty thousand
registered voters with 74 polling units is the biggest Estate in Lagos state. Any
serious politician would therefore take Abesan seriously. It is therefore not surprising
that Abesan has become a bride to political parties seeking for votes in the
coming Governorship and House of Assemble elections in Lagos state. |
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Abesan has played
host to notable political figures including Nigeria’s vice President, Professor
Yemi Osinbajo who in 2019 visited to campaign for the presidential election which
he won with President Mohammadu Buhari.
APC in preparation
for the March 18 governorship election in Lagos state conducted free Eye Tests,
gave free Glasses and free Health Insurance scheme to more than 1000 people in
Abesan, a move welcomed and lauded by many community leaders and residents.
Those who attended
the event include Political, Religious and Community leaders who all agreed the
event couldn’t have come at a better time. They lauded APC and urged people to
come out on Saturday, March 18 to vote for the party.
Luqman Orelope, a candidate
of APC for Alimosho Constituency 01 at the Lagos State House of Assembly election
who was at the event, promised to deliver qualitative representation to the
people of Alimosho if voted into office. The first time contender for the office,
thanked everybody for coming out and urged them to take advantage of the Free
Health Insurance scheme and Eye Glasses. He enjoined the people to vote for
Governor Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office to consolidate on his achievements.
The Chairman of
APC in Mosan Okunola LCDA, Honorable Opeyemi Akindele, while addressing the
people said she brought the program to Abesan because it was her home. She
noted that the program was not only for APC members or Yoruba speaking
residents but everybody living in and around Abesan. “Though it came during a
political campaign, this government of Babajide Sanwo-Olu cares about the
welfare of all citizens and many people have benefited from the program. It is
our turn in Abesan and I am happy it couldn’t have come at a better time,” she
said.
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| Hon. Opeyemi Akindele, APC Chairman, Mosan Okunola LCDA |
Akindele urged
people to come out massively to vote for Luqman Orelope and Governor Babajide
Sanwo-Olu who everybody agree has done well.
The president of
Abesan Estate Residents’ Association, Elder Michael Kehinde who was at the
event thanked APC and eulogized Honorable Opeyemi Akindele who he called a
daughter of the soil, for bringing a laudable program that is beneficial to
residents right to them at their doorstep. He noted that Abesan Estate is known
for its high human concentration and urged people to vote on Saturday for a
government that cares for them. “This is the only way to show appreciation for
the kind gesture”, he noted.
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| Elder Michael Kehinde, President, Abesan Estate Residents' Association |
Other people who
spoke at the event include a former president of the Estate and pioneer Chairman
of Mosan Okunola LCDA, Chief Abel Badejo who pleaded with residents to come out
to vote on Saturday. He noted that some people have made it a habit of watching
movies, washing clothes or even sleeping during the elections. Chief Badejo who
is also an APC party chieftain pleaded with residents to vote massively for
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Luqman Orelope at the coming elections.
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| Chief Abel Badejo (L) |
Also at the event,
the Baale of Opeki, High Chief Abatan thanked the APC for bringing the program
to the Estate. He prayed for the organisers and urged them to do more for the
people. “We thank you for this program which is beneficial to our people. We pray
that God will keep and guide you and continue to provide for you so you can do
more for us”, he said.
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| High Chief Abatan, Baale of Opeki in white |
Some of the
beneficiaries at the event who spoke with Abesan News, thanked the APC and Hon.
Akindele for bringing the program to them. They all promised to vote APC having
benefited from the largesse of the party.
Gifts and food
items were distributed to those that attended the program.
The Lagos State Environmental
protection Agency (LASEPA) and the Ministry of Health were on ground to lend
support during the event.
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