Titans in Surulere politics on Thursday listed vision, knowledge of issues and the right temperament as reasons for approving Hon Kabir Olajide Lawal as the All Progressives Congress (APC) preferred candidate in the forthcoming House of Representatives election in Surulere Constituency 1.
‘’We want someone that is approachable; we want someone that can communicate with the people in a way that makes sense to all. We want to put the constituency on a more reasonable course. Hon Kabir Olajide Lawal has a vision that could set Surulere Constituency 1 toward real development and a better quality of life for the people’’
The towering political figures in the constituency in a statement after the party’s meeting in Surulere said Lawal’s time in the Lagos State House of Assembly was incredibly meaningful.
‘’Hon Kabir Olajide Lawal is enjoying an overwhelming support of the electorate and top APC leaders in the country’’ the statement issued by the Chairman of Surulere All Leaders Forum (SALF), Dr Adebayo Adeyemi, said.
The House of Representatives race is a definite one for the future of Surulere Constituency 1. Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila was appointed Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, making the position vacant.
The leaders spoke passionately of Lawal’s life story and record of service, patriotism and courage.
‘’We are inspired by the style the two term member of the Lagos State House of Assembly and persuaded by his temperament, sacrifice, intellect and wisdom. In his eight years in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon Kabir Olajide Lawal made a positive difference. He demonstrated through his actions, through the way he conducted himself, what it means to be kind to other people, what it means to be generous, what it means to be thoughtful, joyful and helpful’’
Popularly called Caesar, the leaders stressed on Lawal’s humane approach to governance, charisma and functional politics.
They praised APC members in Surulere Constituency 1 for igniting the Surulere spirit.
‘’Surulere Constituency 1 has certain values and ideals that have made the people great and that greatness doesn’t include the wrong person in power’’