Igbo members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State have pledged their support to the electoral victory of the party in future elections.

The group made this pledge during a courtesy visit to the newly elected Cornelius Ojelabi-led state executives of the party on Tuesday.

Led by Uche Ubochi, the Igbo APC members also pledged their “unflinching support” to the new state executives and threw their supports to governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

According to a statement by Mr Ojelabi’s spokesperson, Opeyemi Eniola, the group said “Whatever it requires, we are going to give you the maximum support.”

Determined at “correcting every mistake,” the Igbo APC members said they were working to right the wrongs of electioneering, especially the voting pattern of ethnic groups.

Mr Ubochi was quoted as stating that this was to ensure that the Ojo Federal Constituency and the entire Badagry Division deliver its mandate to the APC.

Also, the chairman of the South-South people in the Ajeromi-Ifelodun area in Lagos, Raphael Asemor, pledged to work for the success of the party and the state.

Responding, Mr Ojelabi lauded the ethnic groups for their cooperation and support, and commended them for maintaining a peaceful co-existence.

He promised all the ethnic groups that the party would appreciate their gestures.

“Igbos must speak with one voice and settle all their differences to attract the much-needed development in their area.

“Mobilise your members to register for the continuous Permanent Voters Cards.

“We urge the people of Ijagemo and Ijeododo in Ojo Local Government Area to broker peace to allow contractors for the proposed construction of the 19.39 kilometres road network to get back on site.

“The Lagos state government is committed to making life comfortable for everyone and we must embrace this with all sincerity,” Mr Ojelabi said.

The Lagos APC has yet to inaugurate the Ojelabi-led state executives. 

(NAN)