A prominent governorship aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Mr Adelaja Adeoye, has donated essential operational equipment to the party secretariat.

Adeoye donated the equipment through his Laja Adeoye Campaign Organisation (LACO), according to a statement he issued on Friday, April 24.

Some of the items handed over by LACO Coordinator, Otunba Ademola Alebiosu, and Yusuf Fadeyi, Adeoye’s Special Assistant on General Duties, on behalf of the aspirant, include air conditioners, refrigerators, a sound system and dozens of plastic chairs.

The items were received by Dr Amos Fawole, the State Party Chairman, in the company of other party officials.

Adeoye described the gesture as part of his effort to strengthen the party in the state and provide an enabling environment for party leaders to operate in.

The PDP aspirant pledged additional support for the party in the state.

He commended party leaders for their sacrifices for the party, describing Chief Olabode George as a tireless and dedicated leader whose relentless efforts in building the PDP in Lagos deserve appreciation and backing from the younger generation.

The aspirant urged all PDP members to collaborate in rebuilding the party from the state down to the local government, ward, and unit levels.

“It is crucial to develop the party at the grassroots, deepen democracy, and ensure that accurate information about the PDP reaches the people,” he said.

Adeoye stressed that the PDP remains the only credible alternative to what he called the bad governance of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State.

“For the party to truly take over power and deliver meaningful dividends of democracy to the good people of Lagos, all hands must be on deck,” he said.

According to him, the strength of the PDP as a vital opposition party explains why external forces in the ruling APC and moles pretending to be PDP members are being deployed to destabilise it.

He expressed solidarity with key leaders, including National Chairman, Barrister Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), Governor Seyi Makinde, Chief Bode George, and Lagos State Chairman Dr Amos Fawole, for their steadfastness during the ongoing legal battle for the soul of the party at the Supreme Court.

“We are ready to accept and follow whichever decision our party leaders take following the outcome of the case at the Supreme Court. We affirm our firm loyalty to our leaders and will follow whichever direction they lead us,” he said.

This latest donation builds on Prince Laja Adeoye’s consistent philanthropic support for the PDP.

In 2023, through his campaign organisation and foundation initiatives, he donated motorcycles, laptops, and other empowerment tools to party members in Lagos to boost grassroots mobilisation and communication.

Recently, he contributed over N10,000,000 to support PDP candidates during the last Local Government elections.