In the early hours of Sunday, vehicular and human movements were paralysed in Lagos as the chairman of the Lagos State Parks and Garages Management Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, led different groups on a 5 million man walk in support of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Kashim Shettima, and Lagos State Governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, Dr. Femi Hamzat’s victories in 2023 general polls.
The rally being sponsored by Ex-Chairman of the Lagos State’s chapter of National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, MC Oluomo, witnessed large number of supporters who have converged on Teslim Stadium and National Stadium, Surulere.
The carnival like rally, also had in attendance Nollywood Stars, led by Saidi Balogun, adorning different colours of insignia bearing Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu.
Armed security personnel, led by Nigeria Police, Department of State Service, DSS, Lagos Neighborhood Safety Corps. LNSC, among others, are providing protection and security for residents and participants.
According to MC Oluomo, the decision to hold the rally as earlier scheduled, followed approval by APC cheiftains and stakeholders in the state.
The rally, tagged, “Mother of all Rallies,” is kicking off from Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere Local Goverment Area of the state enroute Funsho Wiliams Avenue to terminate at Bolade Oshodi area of Lagos State.
According to MC Oluomo, “This is a mega rally, we are shutting Lagos down for Asiwaju Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu.
“This is to show our support, strength and capacity for APC candidates because they are the best for the job at hand.”
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Happening live: 5 million man walk being held in support of the APC Presidential candidate @officialasiwajubat and Governor @jidesanwoolu in Lagos. This rally led by chairman Lagos State Parks and Garrages Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo) and Team Lagos. pic.twitter.com/XmyohemGbV
— Gboyega Akosile (@gboyegaakosile) October 9, 2022
BREAKING NEWS: People have just started arriving pic.twitter.com/W9gjYvig5c
— Jubril A. Gawat (@Mr_JAGs) October 9, 2022
BREAKING: MC Oluomo, supporters shut down Lagos with 5-million man march for Tinubu https://t.co/Ffn2ebyaV4 pic.twitter.com/7YDVTkH8Fo
— Idoma Encyclopedia (@amcomrade) October 9, 2022
Lagosian walk for Asiwaju @officialABAT ticket as President and HE @jidesanwoolu again in Alausa House leads by MC Oluomo in Lagos#TinubuShettima2023#SanwoluAgain2023 pic.twitter.com/ln9pOwajhI
— Hamzat Adeola (@Mrr_Essy) October 9, 2022
Action po Bi Ogogo.
MC Oluomo organized rally for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos pic.twitter.com/humx3Yq0RF
— Prince Beyioku Oluwajuwonlo A. (@juwonbeyioku) October 9, 2022