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JUST IN: National Stadium To Oshodi Blocked As Tinubu’s Agbero March In Lagos (Video below)

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The entire stretch of road from the National Stadium, Surulere to Oshodi in Lagos State has been blocked as agberos(touts) who are supporters of Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 elections hold a solidarity walk.

Edujandon.com reports that the Tinubu’s supporters, led by the Chairman of Lagos State Parks and Garages Management Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, had converged at the National Stadium, Surulere to commence the political prayer and walk rally in support of the APC presidential candidate.

In a statement, MC Oluomo had explained that the solidarity walk tagged five-million-man walk is being held to support the presidential bid of Tinubu and the re-election bid of the Lagos State Governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, and his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat.

“This is to inform our esteemed members, supporters and lovers that our solidarity walk for the actualisation of Tinubu-Shettima Presidential ambition and the second term of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat will still hold as earlier scheduled. We implore you all to disregard the earlier postponement notice,” he stated.

Earlier, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) announced traffic diversions in the State as a result of the five-million-man walk. In a statement by the agency, the walk is until 2 pm.

The walk commenced from Stadium under the bridge through Funsho Williams Avenue to connect Ikorodu road to Oshodi by Anthony Bus Stop. From Anthony Bus Stop by Theodolite- GT Bank, the supporters will connect Anthony Bridge straight down to Oshodi.

“In view of the above illustrations, motorists are advised to make use of the following routes because of the temporary closure and diversion of traffic at both Shitta roundabout and Alaka service lane inwards Stadium.

“Motorists from Eko bridge inwards Surulere through Stadium are advised to go through Stadium Bridge to Funso Williams Avenue and connect their desired destination through Ojuelegba to Lawanson- Itire road. While motorists from Shitta roundabout to Ojuelegba are advised to connect Ojuelegba through Akerele Street/Ogunlana drive to link up with Itire-Lawanson road.

“Motorists from Shitta roundabout towards Eko bridge are advised to either connect Adeniran Ogunsanya to Bode Thomas to link Alaka or Adeniran Ogunsanya to link Eric Moore road to Abebe Vilage (Nigerian Breweries Plc). We regret any inconvenience this exercise may cause,” LASTMA stated.

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Edujandon.com reports that this would be the second major political rally in Lagos State for the APC presidential candidate. The first was held on Monday, October the 3rd by women who took to the street to show their support for the APC presidential candidate.

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