The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has unveiled Prince Laja Adeoye as its consensus governorship candidate in Lagos State.
The delegates of the party from the 20 local governments of the state endorsed him as the candidate by a voice vote.
In his acceptance speech after the adoption as a consensus candidate on Thursday, Adeoye said the people of Lagos need APM to serve them at this very critical time.
He urged the candidates of the party at every level to work together for the collective good of the state.
Adeoye said despite desperate shenanigans and legal obstacles orchestrated by those who are afraid of competition, the people have remained resolute and have found a path to victory in APM.
He said: “History will remember you for your courage. Today, we have demonstrated that while governance in Lagos has been strangled by arrogance, disconnection and impunity, democracy is alive and well within APM because we refused them in enthroning a one-party state on Nigeria.
“And as of today, by the special grace of God and what you are seeing, APM has now become a formidable political platform as the major political platform in Nigeria. In our party members are free to express their views and show ambition. Nobody is going to stop you in APM from contesting.
“Nobody is going to impose you on anybody. This is a place where democracy domiciles. As you can see what is going on here today, all of us by consensus, meaning that we have unity in our party.
“That is why we can all speak in one voice, in unison and say this is the direction we are going in 2027. It is a powerful movement forged through hard work, immense sacrifice and unyielding determination to rescue Lagos State from misrule and return the state firmly to its rightful owner, the people of Lagos State.
“For too long, the APC has governed our state with reckless impunity. What they proudly call development has brought unbearable hunger to our homes, grinding poverty to our streets, and homelessness to thousands whose houses were demolished without compassion, alternatives, or due process. Corruption has been institutionalised.
“Lagos belongs to those who calls it a home and will preserve its culture, heritage, and the indigeneous right, it ultimately belongs to all those who will respect the law of the land, and not desecrate it.
“We will run a government that unites rather than divides, embracing every ethnic nationality, faith and origin in the true spirit of One Lagos, One Destiny.
“Fellow Lagosians, under Àtunto Èkó 1.0, we will rebuild our state from the foundations and give Lagos back to its people. We will create a Lagos of opportunities, not obstacles; a Lagos of justice, not exclusion; a Lagos where leadership serves with humility, integrity and total commitment.
“I am ready. Ready to serve with every fibre of my being, with competence, humility, transparency and total dedication. Ready to listen to your voices every single day. Ready to work day and night. Ready to deliver tangible results that you can see and feel.
“In the coming weeks and months, we will roll out our detailed programmes and campaign plans, and actionable timelines. Where the APC offers empty promises, arrogance and propaganda, APM will deliver renewed action, visible transformation and genuine hope.
“Let us now close ranks completely, go out there and seek for massive vote for APM, our party on Ballot. We are the people, we are the Party Lagosians have been waiting for, for a very long time, a sincere and committed midas touch that will turn Lagos to a modern and prosperous Megacity.
“Let us build this movement into an unstoppable force. I appeal to all men and women of goodwill who believe in a better Lagos, join us. Together, let us birth the new Lagos we deserve, prosperous, inclusive, secure, equitable and truly united.”
