Lagos Gubernatorial Election: APC gives Free Eye Glasses and Health Insurance Scheme in Abesan

 The chairman of APC in Mosan Okunola LCDA, Hon. Opeyemi Adunni Akindele on Wednesday 15^th March, 2023 organised free Eye Test and Glasses for residents of Abesan Estate in Mosan Okunola, Alimosho local government of Lagos state in furtherance to APC’s campaign for the second term in office of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Abesan Estate with a population of more than a hundred thousand people and fifty thousand registered voters with 74 polling units is the biggest Estate in Lagos state. Any serious politician would therefore take Abesan seriously. It is therefore not surprising that Abesan has become a bride to political parties seeking for votes in the coming Governorship and House of Assemble elections in Lagos state.

Registration for free Insurance Scheme

Abesan has played host to notable political figures including Nigeria’s vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo who in 2019 visited to campaign for the presidential election which he won with President Mohammadu Buhari.

APC in preparation for the March 18 governorship election in Lagos state conducted free Eye Tests, gave free Glasses and free Health Insurance scheme to more than 1000 people in Abesan, a move welcomed and lauded by many community leaders and residents.

Those who attended the event include Political, Religious and Community leaders who all agreed the event couldn’t have come at a better time. They lauded APC and urged people to come out on Saturday, March 18 to vote for the party.

Luqman Orelope, a candidate of APC for Alimosho Constituency 01 at the Lagos State House of Assembly election who was at the event, promised to deliver qualitative representation to the people of Alimosho if voted into office. The first time contender for the office, thanked everybody for coming out and urged them to take advantage of the Free Health Insurance scheme and Eye Glasses. He enjoined the people to vote for Governor Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office to consolidate on his achievements.

The Chairman of APC in Mosan Okunola LCDA, Honorable Opeyemi Akindele, while addressing the people said she brought the program to Abesan because it was her home. She noted that the program was not only for APC members or Yoruba speaking residents but everybody living in and around Abesan. “Though it came during a political campaign, this government of Babajide Sanwo-Olu cares about the welfare of all citizens and many people have benefited from the program. It is our turn in Abesan and I am happy it couldn’t have come at a better time,” she said.

Hon. Opeyemi Akindele, APC Chairman, Mosan Okunola LCDA

Akindele urged people to come out massively to vote for Luqman Orelope and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu who everybody agree has done well.

The president of Abesan Estate Residents’ Association, Elder Michael Kehinde who was at the event thanked APC and eulogized Honorable Opeyemi Akindele who he called a daughter of the soil, for bringing a laudable program that is beneficial to residents right to them at their doorstep. He noted that Abesan Estate is known for its high human concentration and urged people to vote on Saturday for a government that cares for them. “This is the only way to show appreciation for the kind gesture”, he noted.

Elder Michael Kehinde, President, Abesan Estate Residents' Association

Other people who spoke at the event include a former president of the Estate and pioneer Chairman of Mosan Okunola LCDA, Chief Abel Badejo who pleaded with residents to come out to vote on Saturday. He noted that some people have made it a habit of watching movies, washing clothes or even sleeping during the elections. Chief Badejo who is also an APC party chieftain pleaded with residents to vote massively for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Luqman Orelope at the coming elections.   

Chief Abel Badejo (L)

Also at the event, the Baale of Opeki, High Chief Abatan thanked the APC for bringing the program to the Estate. He prayed for the organisers and urged them to do more for the people. “We thank you for this program which is beneficial to our people. We pray that God will keep and guide you and continue to provide for you so you can do more for us”, he said.

High Chief Abatan, Baale of Opeki in white

Some of the beneficiaries at the event who spoke with Abesan News, thanked the APC and Hon. Akindele for bringing the program to them. They all promised to vote APC having benefited from the largesse of the party.

Gifts and food items were distributed to those that attended the program.

The Lagos State Environmental protection Agency (LASEPA) and the Ministry of Health were on ground to lend support during the event.

 

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According to an eye witness, Christian Ejike Anigbo was arrested on 28th November, 2022 by law enforcement agents at No. 3, Balogun Street, Off Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikeja, for meter by-pass and he was handed over to the police for prosecution. The Defendant was therefore arraigned on a three count charge of conspiracy with others now at large, to commit unlawful interference with Ikeja Electric’s property and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 411 and punishable under section 412 of Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.

Governor Sanwo-Olu to unveil the statue of Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande in Abesan Estate at their 40th Anniversary

L-R Vice president of AERA, Prince Babatunde Fapohunda, Chairman of 40th anniversary committee, Pastor G.O Oduwole and President of AERA, Elder M.A.O Kehinde

Abesan Estate with a population of about a hundred thousand people is the largest demographic concentration in Lagos state. It boasted of the largest in Sub-Saharan Africa until recently. The people are friendly, warm and receptive.

Though the roads are bad, their infrastructure are poor, the Residents Association believe the 40^th Anniversary of the commissioning of the estate is worth celebrating.

The estate was commissioned on 17^th December, 1982 by the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo during the tenure of Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande as the governor of Lagos state.

In a press conference held at the Secretariat of Abesan Estate Residents’ Association (AERA), on Friday 9^th December, 2022, the chairman of the anniversary committee, Pastor G.O Oduwole noted that the 40^th anniversary celebrations is aimed at celebrating the legacies of the former governor of Lagos state in whose tenure, about 14 Low and Medium Cost estates were built. “This singular act saved many people from the claws of shylock landlords who were ready to suck tenants dry.” He explained.

Abesan Estate hold election, elect new officers to run their affairs

CAPTION: L-R (standing) Vice president-elect, Babatunde Fapohunda, Adeyemi Tella, Biodun Balogun, Omotayo Adekeye, Seun Olukoya, Alhaji Keshinro A, Yinka Adeyemi, Engr. Awosoga Richard

Sitting(L-R): Ernest Wiliams, representing United Estates, President –elect, Elder M.A.O Kehinde, Former presidents, Pa. Arotiowa, Pa. Bisola Ogunyanwo and Chief Abel Badejo

The residents of Abesan estate on Saturday, 22^nd October elected new officers to run the affairs of Abesan Estate residents’ association (AERA) for the next three years.

The election which was held at the venue of their Town Hall meeting at 5^th avenue was attended by dignitaries including past presidents of the estate, chairmen of sectors, youth representatives, united estate representatives, security personnel including the Nigerian police, Neighborhood Watch, observers and delegates.

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The Lagos State gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, also called Jandor has donated the sum of N500,000 to Abesan Estate Residents Association, a group of residents in a community located in Alimosho area of Lagos State, for the construction of a statue in honour of the late Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande.

Michael Kehinde, Abesan Estate president, presenting 40th Anniversary's Ankara to Jandor and Funke Akindele 

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