Afenifere, Igbo forum back Tinubu and Hamzat for 2027, promise to push Lagos voters
- Afenifere and Ndi Igbo Unity Forum meet for Lagos to rebuild Yoruba-Igbo relationship.
- Igbo leaders promise to support President Tinubu second term and Dr Obafemi Hamzat governorship bid for 2027.
- The groups talk say dem go carry the message go local governments, wards and Igbo communities.
A Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, and the Ndi Igbo Unity Forum don agree to work for stronger Yoruba-Igbo relations for Lagos, and to support President Bola Tinubu second-term ambition and the 2027 governorship bid of Deputy Governor Dr Obafemi Hamzat.
Chief Deji Wellington, Afenifere Lagos State chairman, announce the outcome for one statement on Wednesday after meeting with Igbo community leaders. He talk say the aim na to bring back the cordial relationship the two groups once share and to change the current narrative.
Wellington talk say Igbo residents suppose see Lagos as home and work peacefully with their host community. He urge dem to build good relations with the Lagos State Government and, in turn, protect their businesses, investments and property.
He talk say closer ties between the Igbo community, other residents and the government go promote understanding, security and peaceful coexistence. Residents suppose dey able to pursue their economic interests without fear or hostility, he add.
Support for Tinubu and Hamzat
According to Wellington, the Igbo leaders at the meeting promise to join Afenifere to rally support for the President's second term and for Hamzat as Lagos governor in 2027. He talk say the forum go carry the campaign go local government areas, wards and Igbo communities across the state.
Hamzat na the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Lagos governorship. Wellington talk say the partnership go deep political cooperation and help create a more peaceful and inclusive state.
The statement no give details of how the groups plan to mobilise voters, or talk which Igbo leaders attend the meeting.
What happens next
The groups talk say dem go start to carry their message go wards and local government areas. For traders and residents for Lagos, the promise point to push for calmer relations between host communities and Igbo businesses as the 2027 campaigns gather pace.
