A Lagos State House of Assembly Aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Barr. Mutiu Alimi, has assured Apapa-Iganmu residents of a better representation, saying that he has the necessary contacts to attract development to the area.
Alimi said this at his official declaration to run for Lagos State House of Assembly ( Apapa Constituency 2) on Saturday.
The United Kingdom trained lawyer said that he was ready to prostrate to the state government to attract development to the constituency if elected into the House, saying that his contributions to the constituency were inquantifable.
Addressing his supporters, Alimi explained that he had prepared both academically and politically for the position, adding that having lived in the constituency from childhood he understands the challenges of the downtrodden.
” I am a party man to the core and equally a professional, so I am bringing to bear both my professional experience, international exposure as a UK trained lawyer and grassroots mobiliser into the legislature in Lagos state.
” For years, I have been rendering legal services to aid the development of our community. I have the interpersonal skills to lobby and facilitate projects to this constituency. I am competent to complement the efforts of our Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and also to support Rt (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa in enacting laws that will enhance development of Lagos.
Speaking on his contributions to the constituency, the House of Assembly aspirant said he had facilitated employment to some youths in his little capacity and that he had also rendered legal services pro bono to the community when Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) was over-billing the residents.
” My contributions to the development of the constituency for years are obvious and my father’s contributions to the development of Apapa-Iganmu. When I travelled to United Kingdom I worked hard to become someone because I am focused and has vision. I have more than enough to cater for myself and family, so I am not into the contest to siphone public funds”, said Alimi.
In his remarks, the Leader of Arewa Community in the constituency, Umar Babangida said We have our PVC to usher in Alimi into the House of Assembly. We are for him and we have started to mobilise for him.
” We have known him to be a good man to all residents including the Arewas, so, we have no fear for throwing our support for him”.
The Chairman, APC Elders Forum in Apapa, Pa Adebayo Abifarin, said the aspirant has the necessary skills and knowledge to represent the constituency better, adding that he was born in the area and he understands the people.
Abifarin said the leaders have been monitoring his campaigns for sometimes and that they are satisfied with how he had mobilised and still mobilising for the actualisation of his aspiration.
In attendance are, party leaders like Alhaja Olubodun ( Ward C) , Alhaji Ganiu Okunola ( Ward A), Alhaji Tijani Agboola ( Ward C), Alhaji Saka Yussuf ( Ward E), Alhaji F.A Kasunmi ( Ward D), Vice Chairman, Apapa Elders Forum, Lanre Bakare, Alhaji Ajibade Kubura ( Ward D), and APC Welfare Officer, Joseph Adekunle (Ward E).
Others are, Alhaja Mojisola Bolomope ( Ward B) , Akinola Oseni, Progressives Forum ( Chairman in Apapa) and a former,House of Reps, Hon. Isiaka Lawal.
