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AMUWO ODOFIN: TINUBU WILL NOT LABOUR IN VAIN – SANUSI

PUSH NEWS 24 INTERNATIONAL: June 6th,2023

AMUWO ODOFIN: TINUBU WILL NOT LABOUR IN VAIN – SANUSI

Breathing a sigh of relief from the aborted NLC strike over subsidy removal, All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain in Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency, Prince Lanre Sanusi has declared confidently to Nigerians that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu will not labour in vain and will succeed as the 16th President of Nigeria.

According to the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2023 House of Representative Candidate, Tinubu’s attributes and his efforts in reaching out to those that matters stands him out as a responsive and transformational leader who is interested in the welfare and economic prosperity of the people.

He said: “For a long time I have nursed the feeling that Tinubu will be Nigeria’s President because I see in him a true Nigerian who believes in everybody regardless of his tribe, creed or faith.”

Speaking while receiving some party leaders in his Constituency on Monday, Sanusi said the idea of reaching out to stakeholders regarding Nigeria affairs rather than grandstanding is what will differentiate Tinubu from other past leaders.

PLS as he is fondly called, also reaffirmed Asiwaju administration’s commitment to the welfare of workers and other self employed Nigerians as mentioned during his presidential campaigns.

Speaking to Push News 24 International, Sanusi emphasized that the welfare of workers and indeed Nigerians would remain a top priority throughout this administration.”

Despite not been the spokesperson for the government, PLS said as a party man he owes his constituents in Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency the duty to update and guide them through various policy decisions of government and how it will affect them.

Sanusi expressed his appreciation for the unreserved support of his constituents in the last general elections and assured that his cardinal mandate would be to focus on enhancing the well-being of all stakeholders in Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency.

“I want to assure you that Asiwaju will continue to look for ways and means to improve the life of all workers so that they will continue to be more intellectually built with improve efficiency and professionalism in carrying out their duties.

“I also want to assure that this next four years, the welfare of Nigerians will be of priorities, as this current administration is poise to return the country back to economic development and prosperity.” he said.

Sanusi acknowledging the role of the public servants and labour movement significant contributions to the successful implementation of government policies and programs was quick to advise that no one or group should be coerced against his or her will. He attributed the past achievements of Asiwaju to the harmonious relationship between the labour movement, public service and political office holders, stressing that the new president of Nigeria will not labour in vain.

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EASTER: PLS GREETS AMUWO ODOFIN CHRISTIANS, CALLS FOR PRAYERS FOR NIGERIA

PUSH NEWS 24 INTERNATIONAL: April 7th, 2023

EASTER: PLS GREETS AMUWO ODOFIN CHRISTIANS, CALLS FOR PRAYERS FOR NIGERIA

APC Chieftain and House of Representative Candidate of the All Progressives Congress Candidate (APC), Prince Lanre Sanusi (PLS) has congratulated Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency Christians across Nigeria and the world on the successful completion of this year’s 2023 Lent period and the subsequent Good Friday and Easter celebrations which symbolize the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

In a message from his Media Office in FESTAC, Sanusi urged the indigenous people Christians and residents of Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency to pray for peace, security, sustainable development, and unity in the country as well as among the citizens.

The Awori born Prince urged Christians to return to the teachings of Jesus Christ who as ‘the reason for the season’ represents religious tolerance, peaceful co-existence, good faith, truth, demonstration of the fear of and belief in God, empathy for the less privileged, and patriotism to one’s country.

“It is not just a mere coincidence that while the Lent fasting was on, the Muslim Ramadan also commenced and this translates to a very substantial percentage of the national population fasting in the past two weeks. This is a design by Almighty God to teach us the lesson that no matter how we worship Him, whatever language we adopt in worshipping Him, or what name we call Him, we are all creations of one God.

“Therefore, we should all live, work and aspire together as brothers and sisters in the interest of our dear country, demonstrate the fear of God in all we do, and develop our country for the benefit of all. We should stop allowing religion, ethnicity, or difference in language to divide us. It is time we all bound together to salvage our country and restore her lost glory” Sanusi said

“This Easter period which also coincides with the ongoing Ramadan fasting should be used by Nigerians to pray for their country, to rededicate ourselves to the promotion of national interest above personal interest, ponder about the challenges facing the country, and for each individual to take a vow to be part of the solution to the problems.

“It is my prayer that Almighty God will intervene and heal our country in all areas while also giving us victory over those misguided elements who are waging wars against the country. May the protection of God be on all members of the security agencies who are on the frontlines fighting to defend our country. I wish all our Christian brothers and sisters a happy celebration of Good Friday and Easter”, Sanusi stated.

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AMUWO ODOFIN: HOST COMMUNITIES / TANK FARM OWNERS CLASH, SANWO-OLU TO REGENERATE COMMUNITIES

PUSH NEWS 24 INTERNATIONAL : April 1st, 2023

AMUWO ODOFIN: HOST COMMUNITIES/TANK FARM OWNERS CLASH, SANWO-OLU TO REGENERATE COMMUNITIES

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that the lasting solution to the lingering disagreement between owners of petroleum tank farms in Ijegun-Egba, Amuwo Odofin and the host community is for the Federal Government’s regulatory agencies to co-operate with the state’s agencies in addressing environmental degradation in the area.

He added that the tank farm owners and oil tanker drivers must subscribe to operational regulations that limit the loading of tankers beyond their weight capacities.

Sanwo-Olu said the agitation by members of the host-community for the relocation of the tank farms might be far from being over if stakeholders fail to come to the discussion table and work collaboratively.

The governor spoke yesterday at the State House, Marina, when he received in audience members of the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Relocation of Tank Farms constituted by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, with the mandate to investigate the matter and give recommendations.

Sanwo-Olu said the regeneration of Ijegun-Egba was as important to the community residents as smooth transportation of petroleum products was important to the tank farm owners.

He said the nation could not afford to allow the host community’s agitation to hinder the operations of the tank farms, which he said, supply 45 per cent of petroleum products consumed in the country.

The governor disclosed that the state government had come up with a new design for the regeneration of the area, but added that the efforts could not be rolled out because federal stakeholders had not agreed with the regeneration plan.

He said the stakeholders must fashion out ways to achieve efficient enforcement of the operational guidelines for oil tankers plying the area, pointing out that any intervention initiated without keeping the oil tankers within the confines of approved haulage capacity would yield no result.

The governor, who described the committee’s mission as “important national assignment,” lauded Gbajabiamila for prioritising the issue after the motion calling for assessment of the tank farms’ activities was moved in the House by member representing Amuwo-Odofin, Oghere Egoh.

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LAGOS GUBER : SANWO -OLU WINS TINUBU POLLING UNIT, AS SENATOR OLUREMI ALSO DELIVERED HER FALOMO UNIT FOR APC

PUSH NEW 24 INTERNATIONAL: March 18th, 2023

Senator Oluremi Tinubu has won her Polling Unit 034 at Falomo in Lagos for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.In the poll results announced at the polling unit, APC polled 66 votes against 21 by the Labour Party and one by the PDP.ADC also got one vote while one vote was declared void by INEC officials.In the House of Assembly election, APC scored 68 votes to defeat Labour Party which polled 20 votes.The PDP scored two votes with one void.

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress and incumbent Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, won the polling unit of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.The APC candidate polled 43 votes, his closest contender, the Labour Party candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, had five votes, while the National Rescue Movement had one vote.

Meanwhile, there was low turnout of voters at the PU as 50 people voted out of 324 registered voters.

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SANUSI CONDOLES GOV. SANWO-OLU, MOURNS VICTIMS OF LAGOS TRAIN MISHAP

PUSH NEWS 24 INTERNATIONAL: March 26th. 2023

SANUSI CONDOLES GOV. SANWO-OLU, MOURNS VICTIMS OF LAGOS TRAIN MISHAP

All Progressives Congress, House of Representatives Candidate, Prince Lanre Sanusi has condoled with the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu over the early morning train accident in Ikeja Area of Lagos State.

The House of Representative faithful who also mourned the victims, says act barbaric and was avoidable.

The frontline 2023 hopeful, commiserated with the families and friends of those, who died and critically injured in the mishap.

PLS said, “The train running between Lagos had become the only expectedly safe way to travel between Lagos. And now, this.”

He stated this in a condolence letter he signed on thursday night.

While condemning the dastardly act as palpable human errors, he called on the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, come up with measures to address these incidents.

Push News 24 International reports that no fewer than six people had died in the incident while several others were left injured and getting treatment at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja.

Reacting to the accident through a message by his media aide, PLS prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased.

According to him, ugly occurrences of this nature, do not portray Lagos State well among the comity of States.

The letter read in part, “My heart failed when I heard that story because I was wondering what would be the status-both emotional and physical, of the people inside that train and the staff bus.

“The train had become the only expectedly safe way to travel between Lagos. And now, this.

“… but this is a major one and it’s very disrupting. It’s very painful.

“First, my sympathy and my condolences go to the families of those who have lost their loved ones in such a painful incident.

I mourn these great Lagosians, who just lost their precious lives. These are people, who traveled and were almost at work.

“It could have been anybody-anybody’s brother, sister, son, or daughter. So, I’m very pained and wish such dastardly act won’t repeat in our dear State.

“I also pray for the quick recovery of those who were injured and are currently lying critically in the hospital.

“I don’t want to call this a wake-up call, because we have heard too many wake-up calls in this country. This is not a good story to be told about our ⁹country, Nigeria. The Minister of Transport needs to collaborate with the Lagos State Government in finding lasting solutions.
Too many bad stories have been told about this country and they are unending, and this calls for urgent attention.

“This is condemnable. This is barbaric. I, therefore, call on the Federal Government in power to rise up to the occasion to defend and protect hapless Nigerian citizenry.”

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2023 : SANUSI REACTS TO THE VICTORY OF LAGOS SENATORS

PUSH NEWS 24 INTERNATIONAL: March 4th, 2023

SANUSI REACTS TO THE VICTORY OF LAGOS SENATORS

Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency – APC Candidate for the Federal House of Representatives in Amuwo Odofin, Prince Lanre Sanusi (PLS), have congratulated the three Lagos State Senators of the All Progressive Congress (APC), on their victory in the February 25th, 2023 general elections.

On Wednesday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared former Deputy Governor, H.E. Dr Idiat Adebule, won the Lagos West senatorial election, polling 361,296 votes to defeat her main challenger of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Adewale, who scored 248,653 votes.

INEC also returned Senator Tokunbo Abiru as the winner of the Lagos East senatorial election.

The INEC Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Simeon Adebayo Oladipo, who declared the results in Somolu, said Abiru polled 178,646 votes to defeat the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Akodada Nicholas Adekunle, who garnered 80,249 votes.

Lagos Deputy Speaker, Wasiu Eshinlokun, defeated PDP’s Gomez Adewale Francis to clinch the Lagos Central Senatorial District.

Eshinlokun garnered 131,828 votes, while Francis polled 69,320 votes and OIadeji Blessing Tunde of the Young Progressives Party scored 14, 941 votes to become the second runner-up.

In a statement, on Sunday, Sanusi said winning the three Senatorial election is a very sweet victory for the party and a challenge to improve on the development of Lagos State.

“I congratulate the Senators – elect, on their resounding victory in Saturday’s general election,” Sanusi said.

“The election was hard-fought on all sides. So, this victory is very sweet and will be savoured for a long time by our great party, the APC and our supporters throughout Lagos State and across Nigeria.

“This victory affirms the belief and trust of Lagosians in our great party, the APC and its candidates. However, it is also a challenge for us to continue the progressive development of our dear State, Lagos, in line with the agenda of our party.

“Lagosians have spoken unequivocally with their votes in their endorsement of the renewed hope agenda of the APC.”

“I am confident that you will competently and faithfully deliver on the mandate trusted on you. The outcome of the election is a seal of approval by the Lagosians of the performance of the government of the APC in Lagos State.”

“I commend President Buhari for sustaining confidence in our party. We are also proud of him for his statesmanship in ensuring a level playing field for all the contestants and respecting INEC.

“I wish to assure the Senators-Elect of the full cooperation and support of my esteem self and team as you sojourn to the National Assembly.”

While commenting on the victory, Sanusi said “you are the best team to lead Lagos State at the National Assembly.

He said the Senators- Elect are true Lagosians with experienced that will transform the nation.

“The people of Lagos have spoken with great hope for a better Nigeria, their experiences in transforming Lagos State would no doubt be used for the transformation of a larger Nigeria.”

Sanusi urged Lagosians including other opposition candidates to support the trio in building a more thriving Nigeria.

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AMUWO ODOFIN : SANUSI CAST HIS VOTES , TASK ELECTION OBSERVERS ON PATRIOTISM

PUSH NEWS 24 INTERNATIONAL : February 25th, 2023

AMUWO ODOFIN : SANUSI CAST HIS VOTES , TASK ELECTION OBSERVERS ON PATRIOTISM

The All Progressives Congress (APC), House of Representatives Candidate, Prince Lanre A. Sanusi (PLS) have been accredited about 12: 37pm and subsequently casted his votes in Amuwo Ododin LGA of Lagos State.

As the general elections progresses across the nation, PLS was seen in company of other voters at his Polling Unit 049, Ward B Festac Town, Lagos exercising his civic responsibility.

25th of February is slated for the Presidential, Senatorial and House of Representatives elections.

Speaking to the media , the Awori born Prince of Lagos State, Saturday, urged election observers to carry out their responsibility with the required sense of patriotism and fear of God.

PLS as he is fondly called advised the observers to refrain from any act capable of tarnishing the image of the country, especially the temptations being tools in the hands of partisan groups and organisations.

He said, “To civil society groups, including domestic and international election observer missions, I urge you to approach your assignment with patriotism and fear of God.

“Remember that elections will come and go, but Nigeria remains. You must resist the temptation to become willing tools at the hands of some domestic or international groups seeking to tarnish the reputation of our country.”

While assuring that the election was free and fair in Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency, Sanusi commended security agencies for their contributions to the maintenance of peace.

“I wish at this crucial point in our history to commend our security agencies on supporting to deliver elections that are peaceful, fair and credible.

“I have strong confidence in the electoral process, and in the professionalism of our security agencies. In the past four years, we have witnessed innovative reforms by the Independent National Election Commission that are aimed at improving the efficiency and credibility of the Electoral process.

I would like to commend our security agencies for their undying commitments and loyalty to the country.

“Through your sacrifice and determination, you are working day and night to protect our democracy from enemies both internal and external. I would like to assure you of my unconditional support and cooperation,” PLS added.

“I want to thank the leadership of INEC and President Muhammadu Buhari for their courage and” patriotism.

Sanusi thanked Amuwo Odofin Constituents for their support and prayers for him so far and reiterated his confidence in winning the House of Representative elections. Promising to be responsive and responsible to his constituents.

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INEC DEFENDS OMISSION OF LABOUR PARTY’S LOGO ON BALLOT PAPERS IN LAGOS

PUSH NEWS 24 INTERNATIONAL: February 25th, 2023

AMUWO ODOFIN : INEC Defends Omission Of Labour Party’s Logo On Ballot Papers In Lagos

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has defended the omission of the Labour Party’s logo on ballot papers in Lagos State.

Push News 24 International reported on Thursday that the Lagos State Chapter of the Labour Party (LP) had slammed INEC for allegedly omitting the party’s logo on ballot papers for the Senatorial and House of Representatives elections billed for Saturday.

The State LP Chairperson, Dayo Ekong, made this known on Thursday during a news conference in Ikeja, calling on INEC to reschedule the election until the party’s candidates were included on the ballots.

She said: “This malicious error was found out this morning in Lagos, by me and my team of executive members during the routine inspection of election materials.

“It was at inspection that it was discovered that the Labour Party was not listed for the election for Senate in and House of Representatives in Lagos State. This is unacceptable and a wicked way of disenfranchising Lagos electorates.

“It is unimaginable that for the elections slated for Saturday, Feb. 25, Lagos electorate will only vote for the Labour Party Presidential Candidate as INEC made no provision for the election of Party’s Senate and House of Representatives Candidates.

However, Push News 24 international understands that the INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, while reacting to the allegation, told pressmen late Friday at the INEC media briefing in Abuja that “The commission has a record of obedience to court orders.”

He explained that the Labour Party had in a day served on the commission 70 processes on the nomination of candidates and in Lagos, on Federal Constituencies alone.

However, INEC accepted 13 out of 24 candidates for the nomination of federal constituencies in the state.

Yakubu, however, said the commission’s legal team has been tasked to look into the court order from the party and respond appropriately.

He said “So, we have already tasked our legal office to look at all the judgments we have been receiving and they have been coming virtually every day.

The party you are talking about in one day alone served on INEC 70 processes on the nomination of candidates and in Lagos, on Federal Constituencies alone, we accepted the nomination of candidates for 13 out of 24 Federal Constituencies from that party by court order. So, we will look at the court order and respond accordingly.”

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2023 : LABOUR PARTY NOT LISTED FOR REPS AND SENATE IN LAGOS STATE – LP CHAIR, EKONG

PUSH NEWS 24 INTERNATIONAL : February 24th, 2023

The Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State on Thursday condemned INEC for omitting the party’s logo from the Federal House of Representatives ballot papers ahead of Saturday’s general elections.

The Media reports that INEC took delivery of sensitive materials for the presidential and national assembly elections scheduled for Saturday on Wednesday.

At a news conference in Ikeja, Lagos State LP Chairperson Pastor Dayo Ekong called on INEC to reschedule the election until the party’s candidates were included on the ballots.

According to her, as Nigerians prepare to go to the polls on Saturday to elect a new president and members of the Senate and House of Representatives, the LP is decrying the flagrant exclusion of the candidates of the Labour Party National Assembly from the ballot papers.

Ekong called out INEC to either correct what she described as an anomaly or reschedule the National Assembly elections.

“This malicious “error” was found out this morning in Lagos by me and my team of executive members during the routine inspection of election materials.

“It was at the time of inspection that it was discovered that the Labour Party was not listed for the election for the Senate and House of Representatives in Lagos State. This is unacceptable and a wicked way of disenfranchising Lagos electorates.

“It is unimaginable that for the elections slated for Saturday, Feb. 25, the Lagos electorate will only vote for the Labour Party presidential candidate as INEC made no provision for the election of the party’s Senate and House of Representatives candidates

“We cannot accept this as we do not believe that INEC made a mistake but rather, a deliberate, malicious and intentional act by INEC at disenfranchising our Supporters from exercising their civic rights which is unacceptable,” Ekong said.

She added that further checks on the INEC website revealed that the list of names of the members of the Lagos Labour Party National Assembly was not uploaded “even as the list and court orders for same were duly submitted to INEC and acknowledged.”

“You will all recall how we have severally pointed out the bias displayed by the current INEC REC in Lagos State towards our Party and his increasing attacks on our leaders that have constantly pointed out these biases in the past and current onslaught on our Party.

“Is this the result of the culmination of those attacks?

“We call on all stakeholders, foreign observers, lovers of democracy, and the international community to quickly wade in and call INEC to do the needful,” Ekong said.

NAN reports that the event was attended by the party’s governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, other candidates, and state executive committee members..

Additional report from (NAN)

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LANRE SANUSI ENDS CAMPAIGN IN STYLE, EXPRESS GRATITUDE TO AMUWO ODOFIN RESIDENTS

PUSH NEWS 24 INTERNATIONAL: February 23rd, 2023

LANRE SANUSI ENDS CAMPAIGN IN STYLE, EXPRESS GRATITUDE TO AMUWO ODOFIN RESIDENTS

The Director-General of the PLS Campaign Organisation, High Chief (Hon) Moshood O. Badmus, yesterday expressed gratitude to the good people of Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency, who trooped out in large numbers to welcome and join in the house-to-house and final campaign rally across the 11 wards in Amuwo Odofin local government areas of Lagos State.

Badmus, in a statement yesterday at Mile 2, said Prince Lanre Sanusi had during the campaign expressed happiness at the huge turnout and have taken particular notice of the joy that radiated on the faces of the residents and indigenes of the constituents throughout the campaign.

He said he was particularly impressed at the enthusiasm displayed by the people of the constituent and especially their readiness to welcome the All Progressives Congress, House of Representative Candidate to their localities even at late hours of the day.

Badmus said: “On behalf of our Symbol, Prince Lanre A. Sanusi and the PLS Campaign Organization, I want to express our gratitude to the good people of Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency who joyfully came out to welcome our campaigns in the different localities.


“We are particularly grateful that you accorded PLS and his team a very warm reception at every ward, even as you readily applauded his candidature as a right choice for a new beginning in Amuwo Odofin ”


“We want to reassure you that the advent of PLS will offer even greater achievements and better life in all the 11 Wards that make up the Constituents.”

He equally urged residents of the constituency to troop out enmasse on Saturday, as the first round of elections begin with the presidential and National Assembly election.

“I want to urge you to readily come out in good numbers to perform your civic responsibilities on Saturday, February 25, for the Presidential/National Assembly Election and on March 11, when we shall complete the assignment,” he added”.

Push News 24 International reports that prior to the grand finale rally in Mile 2 and environs, PLS visited the riverine communities of Ward J and K where he was joyously received enmasse by Ibeshe Kingdom who publicly endorsed him as their choice candidate.