‘Don’t let them take Alausa from us’ — SWAGA convener

The National Convener of the South-West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA), Hon. Oyetunde Ojo, has warned members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State against complacency, insisting that they must work to prevent the opposition from taking over the state in the 2027 governorship election.

Ojo, who spoke at the launch of SWAGA 2.0 in Lagos, declared that retaining control of the state government should be the group’s immediate priority, warning that the party must not repeat its defeat in the 2023 governorship election.

“The fight is to retain Lagos. Tinubu is already the president. The whole country is watching. They want to see how you will perform,” he told supporters.

He challenged party members to take the campaign to the doorsteps of residents, stressing that securing the party’s political interests in Lagos required sustained grassroots mobilisation rather than relying solely on President Bola Tinubu’s position at the national level.

“You must ensure that the mistake made in 2023 does not happen again. Go door-to-door. Tinubu has done his part; we must do ours,” Ojo said.

The SWAGA convener warned supporters not to allow the party’s control of the Lagos State Government House, popularly known as Alausa, to slip away, declaring: “Tinubu and his children already have their paths sorted. We are all that’s left. Don’t let them take Alausa from us.”

Describing Lagos as a major centre of political influence, Ojo urged members to turn out in large numbers and demonstrate their commitment to the party’s mobilisation drive ahead of the next general election.

“Lagos is the powerhouse. We are the only ones who can challenge the North,” he said, calling on supporters to recognise the responsibility resting on them.

He added that the party’s ability to retain Lagos would depend on the commitment of its members to grassroots engagement, urging SWAGA supporters to translate their declarations of loyalty into action across communities.