Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba Endorses Tinubu for Second Term, Highlights APC Achievements in Ikorodu

Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba Endorses Tinubu for Second Term, Highlights APC Achievements in Ikorodu

Ikorodu – June 4, 2025

At a vibrant press conference held in Ikorodu, Lagos, Aarebirin Hon. Princess (Dr) Folashade Olabanji-Oba, Convener of the Grow Ikorodu Movement, Global Director-General of the Asiwaju Distinguished Ambassadors Movement (ADAM), and Coordinator of APC Amazons, reaffirmed her unwavering support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second term bid.

Addressing a cross-section of journalists, political stakeholders, and party faithful, Princess Olabanji-Oba expressed deep gratitude to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the people of Ikorodu, and President Tinubu for what she described as “visionary and courageous leadership that is restoring Nigeria’s greatness.”

“This press conference is not just a post-primary gathering,” she said. “It is a celebration of our collective efforts and a recommitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda.”

She hailed the contributions of members of the Grow Ikorodu Movement, describing them as gallant and dedicated to grassroots transformation. “We are proud progressives. Though we recognize the political dynamics of the last primary elections, our loyalty to the party remains steadfast,” she noted, adding that party supremacy, fairness, and justice are the guiding principles of their engagement.

The event also served as a formal endorsement of President Tinubu’s second-term ambition. “I say it boldly and without blinking: We endorse President Tinubu for another term,” Princess Olabanji-Oba declared. “In just two years, he has achieved what others couldn’t in decades.”

She reeled out key accomplishments under the Tinubu administration, including:

• Debt Reduction: National debt dropped from $108 billion to $94 billion.
• Trade Surplus: A historic $14.3 billion trade surplus recorded in 2024.
• GDP Growth: 3.84% quarterly growth in 2024.
• Stock Market Milestone: Nigerian Stock Exchange surpasses 100,000 ASI.
• Minimum Wage Increase: Raised to ₦70,000.
• NYSC Allowance: Also increased to ₦70,000.
• Student Loans: Over 200,000 beneficiaries.
• ASUU Stability: No strikes since the start of his administration.
• Major Infrastructure Projects: Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and Sokoto-Badagry Expressway underway.
• Capital Inflow: Up by 66.27%.
• Federal Allocations: Increased by 300%.

“These are not mere statistics — they are life-changing developments that people at the grassroots are feeling,” she stated.

Looking back at a decade of APC leadership in Nigeria, the APC Amazon praised the party for significant milestones, including the completion of the Second Niger Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, thousands of kilometers of roads, and social intervention programmes such as N-Power, TraderMoni, and MarketMoni.

“APC has withstood immense global and domestic challenges — from COVID-19 to oil shocks — and yet, we are still standing strong,” she added.

Reaffirming Ikorodu’s loyalty to the APC, she said, “Ikorodu is 100% APC. From Ward A to G, we are united behind our party and its aspirants in the forthcoming local government elections. We will go house to house and street to street to ensure total victory.”

She concluded with a rousing call to action: “Nigeria is rising again. Lagos is glowing again. Ikorodu is growing again. Let’s keep the momentum going. This is our time, our call, and our Nigeria.”

The event ended with prayers for the prosperity of Ikorodu, Lagos, and Nigeria, and a reaffirmation of loyalty to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and President Bola Tinubu.