Lagos merchants maintain particular prayers for Tinubu, Hamzat forward of 2027 elections

Market leaders and merchants throughout Lagos State on Tuesday provided particular prayers for President Bola Tinubu and the state’s All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate within the state Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, searching for their victory within 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 on the Blue Roof Pavilion, Agidingbi, Ikeja.

The gathering introduced collectively market leaders, merchants, non secular and conventional leaders, in addition to authorities officers, who provided prayers for the success of the APC candidates and the continued improvement 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 present of assist as an indication of their dedication to the progress of the state and the nation.

He significantly counseled the Iyaloja-General of Nigeria and Chairman of LASMAC, Chief Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, for her management and efforts in mobilising market stakeholders for the prayer session.

The deputy governor urged market women and men to maintain their partnership with authorities, assuring them that his administration would strengthen engagement with the market group and guarantee their pursuits have been adequately represented in governance.

He stated the dedication was mirrored within the inclusion pillar of his manifesto, The Lagos Promise, unveiled on October 30, 2026, including that his proposed administration would construct on the achievements of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

According to him, markets and their leaders stay indispensable to the financial development and improvement of Lagos, stressing that their contributions and issues would proceed to obtain consideration.

Hamzat expressed appreciation to the non secular and conventional leaders for his or her religious assist, assuring Lagosians of his dedication to sustaining improvement, consolidating current achievements and increasing the advantages of governance to all segments of society.

Earlier, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Rural Development, Nurudeen Agbaje, described the gathering as well timed, noting that the contributions of the market leaders is essential to the political and financial improvement of the state.

Agbaje additionally counseled the Lagos State Government for its improvement initiatives, urging stakeholders to maintain their engagement with authorities.

In her remarks, the Iyaloja-General, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, stated the assembly was convened to deliberate on the forthcoming elections and strengthen cooperation amongst market leaders.

She reiterated the dedication of the market group to bloc voting, whereas urging authorities to supply market leaders with the mandatory alternatives and assist to mobilise their members and ship on their commitments.

Prayers have been subsequently provided by non secular leaders for President Tinubu, Hamzat and different APC candidates forward of the elections.