Bye-Election: Make Lagos proud like Gbajabiamila did, Tinubu tells APC Reps Laguda

Ahead of the bye-election for the Surulere 1 federal constituency in Lagos State following the resignation of the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, President Bola Tinubu has charged the All Progressive Congress, APC, candidate, Mr. Fuad Kayode Laguda to make the people of Surulere and Lagos proud.

President Tinubu disclosed this while receiving the APC House of Representatives hopeful for Surulere 1 federal constituency, Lagos, Mr. Fuad Kayode Laguda alongside the Chief of staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, and Ag. Chief of staff to the Speaker House of Representatives, Mr. Lanre Smart at the Presidential Villa yesterday.

Recall that on June 14, 2023, Gbajabiamila resigned as a representative to assume his new role in the Presidency as the Chief of Staff to the President— since then, the seat of House of Representatives representing Surulere 1 Federal Constituency, Lagos became vacant. 

Tinubu said Gbajabiamila represented the constituency well, advising Laguda to campaign very well and bring the victory home to APC whenever INEC reschedules the election.

The President acknowledged Laguda as a tax and finance expert who has cut his teeth in grassroots politics in the state while he emphasized that Laguda must reach out to all stakeholders for support.

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Earlier, the Independent National Electoral Commission had issued an earlier notice of election to political parties for the bye-election into Chibok State Constituency of Borno State, Chikun State Constituency of Kaduna, Surulere 1 federal constituency, Lagos and Jalingo/Yorro/Zing federal constituency of Taraba state slating the elections for 19th August 2023. 

After the close of sales of forms by the APC headquarters on July 21, 2023, only Mr. Fuad Kayode Laguda purchased the form to contest for the Surulere 1, federal constituency, Lagos seat.