Yoruba Actors Rejoin APC Campaign Trail Ahead of Lagos Local Government Election

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Several Yoruba actors have found themselves back on the campaign trail for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the July 12 Lagos local government election, despite earlier expressing regrets over unfulfilled promises from the party in the past. The actors, including Foluke Daramola and Bidemi Kosoko, participated in a mega rally in the Kosofe area of Lagos State, urging residents to vote for the APC candidates in the upcoming elections.

Key Takeaways:

  • Fatai 'Lalude' Adetayo, Ronke Oshodi-Oke, and Ganiu 'Alapini' Nafiu earlier expressed regret over campaigning for President Bola Tinubu and supporting the re-election bid of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the 2023 presidential election.
  • The actors alleged that none of the promises made to them during their one-month campaign were fulfilled, with Lalude accusing the President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu 'MC Oluomo' Akinsanya, of betrayal and abandonment.
  • Daramola and Kosoko publicly rejoined the APC campaign trail, endorsing the party's candidates for the forthcoming local government elections, including Samiat Bada and Moyosore Ogunlewe.
  • The actors' viral campaign video stirred a buzz on social media, with some users questioning the APC's intentions and others urging the actors to focus on collecting their payment.
  • The APC candidates endorsed by the actors include Adetola Abubakar for Agboyi-Ketu LCDA.
  • Daramola and Kosoko urged the public to come out en masse on election day to cast their votes, with Daramola saying, "Let's sweep them into the bush with our broom. Go out and vote, and we will win."
  • Kosoko emphasized the APC's capability to effectively govern, stating that "empty barrels make the loudest noise; moths can't do it."

Statistics:

  • 12 July: The date set for the Lagos local government election.
  • 2023: The year of the presidential election in which some of the actors campaigned for President Bola Tinubu.
  • 2027: The year after which the actors vowed never to be swayed by political promises again.
  • 1 month and 3 weeks: The duration of the actors' campaigning for President Tinubu and Governor Sanwo-Olu.
  • 3 candidates: The number of APC candidates endorsed by Daramola and Kosoko at the mega rally, including Samiat Bada, Moyosore Ogunlewe, and Adetola Abubakar.

Sources:

  • PREMIUM TIMES: "Yoruba Actors Rejoin APC Campaign Trail Ahead of Lagos Local Government Election"
  • Social media comments on the actors' viral campaign video.