Jubilations at Kajoyo area of Moshalasi, a suburb of Lagos State on Tuesday, May 3 as a political leader and businessman, Muideen Adebowale Adetunji, popularly called ‘MD’ publicly declared his intention to contest for the State House of Assembly to represent Alimosho Constituency 1 in the 2023 general election.
The event witnessed large turnout of party chieftains, members and representatives of ethnic groups, traditional rulers, leaders of Community Development Committee (CDCs) and Community Development Association (CDAs), traders’ unions, including market men and women.
The declaration, according to MD was aftermath of extensive consultations with the political stalwarts in Alimosho areas under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC).
He said: “It is a very emotional moment today as I officially make my decision to contest for Lagos State House of Assembly to represent Alimosho Constituency 1, in the forthcoming general election known publicly.
“As a grassroots politician, I felt the need to heed to the call and yearning of under-priviledged people that have been so long denied of purposeful representation as politics meant ‘services to humanities.
“My goal is to restore full services at our local hospitals. I pledge to provide better care for the youths, aged and vulnerable. I also have plans to create job opportunities within my constituency through empowerments, tackling job insecurity and free childcare for working parents.
“I thanked all party Ieaders and members that are present at this historic event. I vow to be a full time representatives to the people of Alimosho if given the opportunity to occupy the seat.”