The Lagos chapter of the South West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA) has stepped up its mobilisation drive for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election, setting its sights on delivering 3.5 million votes for the Tinubu-Hamzat ticket in the 2027 general elections.
The renewed mobilisation received a major boost on Thursday with the inauguration of Lagos SWAGA 2.0 at the Blue Roof, Agidingbi, Ikeja, where party leaders and political stakeholders pledged to deepen grassroots engagement and consolidate support for the President across the state.
National Chairman of SWAGA, Senator Dayo Adeyeye, expressed confidence that the South-West would emerge among the leading regions in terms of votes delivered for Tinubu, describing the region’s contribution as crucial to securing a decisive victory for the President and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates.
Adeyeye said the mobilisation effort must translate into overwhelming electoral support for the President in the forthcoming general elections.
The Director-General of the PBAT-KOH Campaign Council, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, who commended the conveners for keeping the SWAGA movement alive, described the impressive turnout at the inauguration as a strong indication of the group’s mobilisation capacity.
He said the crowd had further strengthened his confidence in the possibility of achieving the 3.5 million-vote target set for the Tinubu-Hamzat ticket in Lagos.
Also speaking, the National Convener of SWAGA, Hon. Oyetunde Ojo, said Tinubu’s re-election would provide the opportunity to consolidate the economic and institutional reforms initiated by his administration since 2023.
A leader of the group, Otunba Yomi Ogunusi, described the inauguration as timely, noting that the massive attendance reflected the level of commitment and support for the President.
He recalled that SWAGA started as a political movement in 2021 before evolving into a formidable political structure, adding that its members remained steadfast even when the APC was in opposition until the party eventually secured political power.
Similarly, Dr. Nkem Sofola expressed satisfaction with Tinubu’s victory in 2023, saying she was confident that the President would secure another mandate in 2027 through the people’s support.
Other stakeholders, including Hon. Muslim Folami and Kamal Bashua, said the inauguration was designed to strengthen grassroots mobilisation and expand political participation ahead of the elections.
They urged party members to take the campaign to the grassroots, mobilise eligible voters and ensure that their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) were used effectively to secure victory for the APC.
The inauguration was held under the theme, “Consolidating Grassroots Mobilisation and Deepening Political Engagements for the Renewed Hope Agenda.”
SWAGA was established in 2021 to champion the presidential ambition of then APC National Leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ahead of the 2023 general elections.
