In a powerful show of unity, energy, and political will, the youth wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government organized a massive solidarity walk to drum up support for the re-election bid of the Executive Chairman, Prince Usman Akanbi Hamzat (UAH), his Vice Chairman, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Awoniyi-Akerele, and all APC councillorship candidates in the forthcoming July 12, 2025, local government elections.
Themed “Re-elect Prince Usman Akanbi Hamzat (UAH) for Sustainable Governance and Progressive Consolidation,” the event underscored the widespread grassroots support for the APC leadership and its vision of continued development and inclusive governance.
The walk, which commenced at the iconic Iju-Ishaga Roundabout, saw a massive turnout of enthusiastic youths and residents who moved through key areas including Iju Road, College Road, and finally terminated at Ogba, Ifako-Ijaiye. Chants of solidarity, branded campaign gear, and rhythmic drumming filled the air, creating a festive and politically charged atmosphere across the streets.
Comrade Olamibo Ikuomola, the APC Youth Leader in Ifako-Ijaiye, praised the remarkable achievements recorded under Prince Hamzat’s administration. He highlighted various strides in infrastructure development, socioeconomic empowerment, and youth-focused initiatives as strong reasons why the youths are fully backing the Chairman’s re-election.
“We are not just walking today—we are making a statement,” said Comrade Ikuomola. “Prince Hamzat has demonstrated purposeful leadership. His developmental projects and inclusive governance approach have positively impacted the lives of young people across the local government.”
The solidarity walk also featured prominent members of the APC Local Organizing Committee (LOC), leaders and members of the UAH-OAA Independent Campaign Group (ICG), party stalwarts, and residents who pledged their unwavering support to the APC candidates.
In his address, Prince Usman Akanbi Hamzat expressed heartfelt appreciation to the youths and the entire Ifako-Ijaiye community for their overwhelming support and trust in his leadership.
“We are humbled by your show of love,” Hamzat said. “This endorsement energizes us to do more. With your continued support, we will consolidate on our achievements and bring even greater dividends of democracy to every ward.”
Vice Chairman Mrs. Awoniyi-Akerele also lauded the youths for standing firmly behind the party, assuring them that the next administration will prioritize even more youth empowerment and developmental programmes.
The walk marks a major milestone in the APC’s campaign activities, with political analysts and community observers calling it a “youthquake” that signals strong grassroots momentum for the ruling party ahead of the July 12 poll
“Prince Usman Akanbi Hamzat’s election campaign has created an OPEN-MINDED ATMOSPHERE for the fufilment of his political agenda.” Said Nike Baiyegun a resident of Ifako-Ijaiye
His election campaigns is doing more than shaping the electoral choices that citizens make and also encouraging citizens to engage in open-minded thinking.
There are lots of opportunities in his open-minded thinking appear among both more and less-educated citizens.
- Prince Usman Akanbi Hamzat”s intense_campaigns provide citizens with the motivation to engage in open-minded thinking regarding candidates for public office.
His open-minded campaign policy has created an avenue that people are willing to learn new things, step outside their comfort constituencies, and think about problems in new ways in their various environments.
His leadership is willing to listen to varied opinions on an issue to gather different perspective without any preconceived notion by being receptive to others’ views.
His open-mindedness helps voters work well with others, especially those who are different or think differently than you do.
The Prince Usman Akanbi Hamzat open-minded thinking style has proved tendency to reason based on rules of inference rather than intuitive heuristics and in a manner which takes different ideas or opinions into consideration
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