Former lawmakers under the banner of the “South West Agenda for Asiwaju, SWAGA, are set to launch a fresh mobilisation campaign for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, in 2027.
According to a statement by the SWAGA Lagos Steering Committee, signed by Hon. Afis Olaseinde Kasumu for the Steering Committee, the group will formally inaugurate its zonal, local government (LG) and Local Council Development Area (LCDA) structures at the Eko FM Multi-Purpose Hall, LTV Compound, Coca-Cola Bus Stop, Lateef Jakande Road, Agidingbi, Ikeja.
The initiative, tagged “LAGOS SWAGA 2.0: Consolidating Grassroots Mobilisation and Deepening Political Engagements for the RENEWED HOPE AGENDA,” is aimed at expanding the group’s political structures and grassroots mobilisation across Lagos State.
The group said it would campaign for the re-election of Tinubu, as well as the emergence of Hamzat as the next governor of Lagos State to succeed the incumbent, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in 2027.
SWAGA said it was the first pressure group to mobilise support for Tinubu’s presidential ambition ahead of the 2023 election and was now seeking to build on that effort through renewed grassroots mobilisation.
It said the new initiative was designed to strengthen its structures at the grassroots and ensure that the policies, programmes and achievements of the Renewed Hope Agenda were effectively communicated to citizens.
“Since its inception, SWAGA has been at the forefront of championing visionary leadership and political inclusion. Building upon the monumental successes of its initial phases, SWAGA 2.0 shifts its focus towards deepening community engagement, fostering inclusive governance, and creating a unified front ahead of future political milestones,” the statement said.
The event is expected to be chaired by the Lagos State SWAGA chairman, Hon. Mosuru Owolabi.
Other personalities expected at the event include Hon. Funmilayo Tejuoso and Hon. Remi Adebowale, a former Special Adviser on Civil Engagement to the Lagos State Governor.
A major highlight of the event will be the swearing-in of newly appointed zonal coordinators and local administrators, comprising former legislators who served at both the Lagos State and federal levels.
The group said the coordinators and administrators would be responsible for driving its advocacy, mobilising communities and serving as links between its leadership and the electorate across the 57 local government areas and LCDAs in Lagos State.
Serving and former federal and state government functionaries, political leaders, party stalwarts, community influencers and grassroots mobilisers from across the South-West region are also expected to attend the event.