SWAGA 2.0: Banire calls for literate party agents

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Muiz Banire, has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State to return to their local communities and strengthen grassroots engagement ahead of the 2027 general elections, cautioning that the party must draw lessons from its 2023 electoral setbacks.

Speaking as the keynote presenter during the Lagos inauguration of the South-West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA) 2.0, Banire noted that the party cannot risk a recurrence of the 2023 presidential poll outcome, during which the opposition claimed victory in the state.

Furthermore, he explained that the approaching political contest demands more than mere declarations of allegiance, pointing out that President Bola Tinubu has instructed party faithful to vacate Abuja and return to their respective constituencies to rally support.

Quoting the directive directly, Banire stated that the President has ordered everyone to leave the federal capital and head back home to mobilise voters.

In addition to community outreach, the legal luminary emphasised the importance of deploying competent polling unit representatives, observing that modern electoral administration relies heavily on technical proficiency and a thorough grasp of voting procedures.

Highlighting the evolving nature of the process, Banire remarked that elections have become scientific and insisted that all party agents must be literate so they can execute their responsibilities effectively on election day.

Meanwhile, his address coincides with the commencement of a renewed outreach campaign by SWAGA 2.0 aimed at bolstering President Tinubu’s re-election prospects and solidifying the APC’s standing in Lagos prior to the 2027 polls.

Banire reiterated that preventing a repeat of the 2023 results in Lagos requires the APC to deepen its community presence and adequately equip its members for the rigours of the upcoming electoral cycle.