Lagos Assembly seat: Industrialist celebrates Orekoya over re-election
By Ifeoma Ikem
An industrialist and business mogul, Mustapha Yusuf, has congratulated Hon. Abiodun Orekoya, candidate of the All Progressives Congress for winning the Lagos State Assembly Constituency 1 seat in Somolu, on Saturday.
Orekoya notched 14,256 votes to emerge winner in the elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission declared.
Yusuf, who is the Managing Director of BAMAS Service Nigeria Limited in Shomolu/Bariga, also commended the politician on his re-election, saying it was well deserved.
According to him, the victory at the poll is a testimony to Orekoya’s giant strides in developing Shomolu/Bariga, especially in the area of security which he cited as having been a major concern within the constituency and its environs.
“Since he took charge over the Community Development Area (Shomolu/Bariga CDA), its security problems have become a thing of the past. Through innovative and aggressive strategies, any issue or potential threat that would disrupt the peace within the community is nipped in the bud,” he said.
According to Yusuf, the formation of the CDA excos and synergy with the police were responsible, helping to secure more lives and properties in the area.
In her remarks, Vice-chairman of Boshua community ward c, CDC Shomolu, High Chief Modupe Oluwole, praised residents for turning out en masse to vote Orekoya, citing his many good works.
While enjoining other politicians to take a cue from Orekoya, Dr Oluwole said: “We have gained many things from him, he created enabling enivornment for all; nobody is left out.”
She also expressed the hope for restoration of “peace and unity in Nigeria,” saying “we are one, whether Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa in Nigeria.”
