Lagos traders hold prayers for Tinubu, Hamzat ahead of elections
Market leaders and traders across Lagos State have organised special prayers for President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the state, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, seeking divine support for their electoral victories.
The prayer session, organised by the Lagos State Market Advisory Council (LASMAC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, was held on Tuesday at the Blue Roof Pavilion, Agidingbi, Ikeja.
It attracted market leaders, traders, religious and traditional leaders, as well as government officials, who prayed for the success of APC candidates and the continued development of Lagos State and Nigeria.
Hamzat, represented by the Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, thanked the market leaders for organising the event, describing their prayers and show of support as evidence of their commitment to the progress of Lagos and the country.
He particularly commended the Iyaloja-General of Nigeria and LASMAC Chairman, Chief Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, for her leadership and mobilisation of market stakeholders.
The APC candidate urged traders to sustain their partnership with government, assuring them that his proposed administration would strengthen engagement with the market community and ensure their concerns and interests received adequate attention.
He said this commitment was reflected in the inclusion pillar of his manifesto, The Lagos Promise, unveiled on October 30, 2026. He added that his administration would build on the achievements of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
According to Hamzat, markets and their leaders play a critical role in Lagos’ economic growth, making their contributions and concerns important to the state’s development.
He also acknowledged the support of religious and traditional leaders, pledging to sustain development, consolidate existing achievements and ensure that the benefits of governance reached all segments of society.
Earlier, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Rural Development, Nurudeen Agbaje, described the prayer gathering as timely, noting that market leaders remained important stakeholders in the political and economic development of Lagos.
Agbaje commended the state government for its development initiatives and urged market stakeholders to maintain their engagement with the government.
In her remarks, Tinubu-Ojo said the gathering was convened to discuss the forthcoming elections and strengthen cooperation among market leaders.
She reaffirmed the market community’s commitment to bloc voting, while calling on the government to provide market leaders with the necessary opportunities and support to mobilise traders and fulfil their commitments.
The event ended with prayers by religious leaders for Tinubu, Hamzat and other APC candidates ahead of the elections.