Former lawmakers under the South West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA) are launching "Lagos SWAGA 2.0", a renewed grassroots campaign platform aimed at securing the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Lagos State governorship candidate Dr Obafemi Hamzat in 2027. The group, which previously endorsed Tinubu before his 2023 victory, plans to formalise new zonal, local government and LCDA structures during an event at the Eko FM Multi-Purpose Hall in Agidingbi, Ikeja. Afis Olaseinde Kasumu, chairman of SWAGA's Steering Committee, said the initiative will deepen political engagement across all 57 LGAs and LCDAs in Lagos State under the banner of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
The event will feature the swearing-in of newly appointed coordinators and administrators, including past legislators from both federal and state levels. Hon Mosuru Owolabi, Lagos State chairman of SWAGA, will chair the gathering, with Hon Funmilayo Tejuoso and Hon Remi Adebowale, former special adviser on civic engagement to the Lagos governor, also expected to attend. The platform aims to strengthen community mobilisation and serve as a direct link between political leadership and voters. Political leaders, party members, community influencers and media personnel have been invited to the launch.
SWAGA is reviving its political machinery two years before elections, focusing on figures who are not yet confirmed candidates. This early mobilisation suggests internal confidence in Tinubu and Hamzat as APC's 2027 picks, despite the absence of official party nominations. The move positions former lawmakers as key brokers in shaping the next electoral narrative in Lagos.
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