By Bilesanmi Abayomi
Students from higher institutions across Southwest Nigeria endorsed the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his running mate, Ahmed Shettima, yesterday.
Some of the institutions that endorsed the APC presidential candidates were Lagos State University (LASU); Lagos State University of Education (LASUED); University of Lagos (UNILAG); Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH); University of Ibadan (UI); Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba (AAUA); St. Augustine University; Fed Poly EDE; among others.
The students from the various institutions attended the endorsement event held at Kosofe Local Government Headquarters, Lagos.The title of the program, “Body of Students (SUG) and Youth Stakeholders, Southwest Nigeria Endorsement of Tinubu and Shettima,” attracted several youths.
In his welcome address, the Host Chairman and Executive Chairman of Kosofe Local Government, Barrister Moyosore Ogunlewe, implored the youths to come out en masse on Saturday and vote massively for Ashiwaju Bola Tinubu and Shettima.
He explained that he was one of the beneficiaries of Sen. Bola Tinubu’s education policy during his administration in Lagos.
He got free NECO, paid for by Ashiwaju. He got admitted into the university with the same NECO to read law, the same NECO to read a master’s in law, and later became Kosofe’s local government chairman.
Adding that the future of the country depends on everyone, especially the youth,
He noted further that out of all the presidential candidates, it’s only Ashiwaju Bola Tinubu that has the heart of the students.
“Be rest assured that our future is brighter with Ashiwaju Bola Tinubu as president of Nigeria,” Ogunlewe said.
The Vice President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, read a jointly signed press release by the body of students (SUG) Southwest.
The statement partly read: “We, the Nigerian students and youths, are with the man with a proven track record and renewed hope for all Nigerians. We hereby mobilize Nigerian students to come out en masse to vote Ashiwaju Bola Tinubu and his ever-supportive and competent running mate, senator Kashim Shettima, as president and vice president of Nigeria, come February 2023.
“Nigeria needs a visionary, a deep thinker with a Midas touch, who can take our country on a journey of prosperity; this country has suffered enough that it needs a new leader and change the ways things are done.”
He called on all Nigerians to join the journey of renewed hope and the path of greatness.
Speaking at the event, APC presidential candidate Son Seyi Tinubu expressed delight over the endorsement, assuring the students and youth stakeholders that Bola Tinubu cared about the wellbeing of the students and would not disappoint them when elected.
He said, “Thank you to all of you. I know that the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration was one that loved Nigerian students, and the Voice of Nigerian Students Southwest has been heard, and Ashiwaju will disappoint you when he assumes office.
“Thank you to all of you. I know that the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration is one that loves Nigerian students, and the Voice of Nigerian Students Southwest has been heard; Ashiwaju will not disappoint you when he becomes the President of Nigeria. Seyi Tinubu assured Nigerian students and youth stakeholders.”