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By Lukman Olabiyi
Market leaders and traders across Lagos State have offered special prayers for President Bola Tinubu and the state’s All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, seeking their victory in the forthcoming elections.
The prayer session, organised by the Lagos State Market Advisory Council (LASMAC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, was held on Tuesday at the Blue Roof Pavilion, Agidingbi, Ikeja.
The gathering brought together market leaders, traders, religious and traditional leaders, as well as government officials, who offered prayers for the success of the APC candidates and the continued development of Lagos State and Nigeria.
Hamzat, who was represented by the Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, expressed appreciation to the market leaders for the initiative, describing their prayers and show of support as a demonstration of their commitment to the progress of the state and the country.
He particularly commended the Iyaloja-General of Nigeria and Chairman of LASMAC, Chief Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, for her leadership and efforts in mobilising market stakeholders for the prayer session.
The deputy governor urged market men and women to sustain their partnership with government, assuring them that his administration would strengthen engagement with the market community and ensure that their interests were adequately represented in governance.
He said the commitment was reflected in the inclusion pillar of his manifesto, The Lagos Promise, unveiled on 30 October 2026, adding that his proposed administration would build on the achievements of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
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According to him, markets and their leaders remain indispensable to the economic growth and development of Lagos, stressing that their contributions and concerns would continue to receive attention.
Hamzat also expressed appreciation to religious and traditional leaders for their spiritual support, assuring Lagosians of his commitment to sustaining development, consolidating existing achievements and extending the benefits of governance to all segments of society.
Earlier, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Rural Development, Nurudeen Agbaje, described the gathering as timely, noting that the contributions of market leaders remained important to the political and economic development of the state.
Agbaje also commended the Lagos State Government for its development initiatives, urging stakeholders to sustain their engagement with the government.
In her remarks, the Iyaloja-General, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, said the meeting was convened to deliberate on the forthcoming elections and strengthen cooperation among market leaders.
She reiterated the commitment of the market community to bloc voting, while urging the government to provide market leaders with the necessary opportunities and support to mobilise their members and deliver on their commitments.
Prayers were subsequently offered by religious leaders for President Tinubu, Hamzat and other APC candidates ahead of the elections.
