The ACN Mega Rally by Erica Ogbor

Thousands of supporters thronged the Tafawa Balewa Square for the mega rally towards the re-election of the State Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) on Saturday the 5^th of March, 2011.

The Lagos chapter of Action Congress of Nigeria ensured that the state campaign activities were well attended as the Lagos State buses (LAGBUS) conveyed supporters to the venue at no cost.

The rally, originally slated to start at 10am started around 12 noon due to the large turnout of party members and their supporters.

The arrival of Governor Fashola and Hon. Adejoke Orelope Adefulire with the ACN presidential flag bearer Mallam Nuhu Ribabu sparked off a wild celebration by the audience with people as they sang ACN songs.

When addressing the crowd, the ACN presidential aspirant Mallam Nuhu Ribadu stated ‘’it is time for them to give us a chance, because change is here, change has arrived, and change is in our chorus”.

The gubernatorial candidate in his campaign statement promised his supporters

“We will consolidate for what we have done, we will complete the Lagos - Badagry express way, we will complete the Lekki-Ekpe express way, and we will complete the new Lekki airport”.

The population of young people in the arena outnumbered that of the older generation as some of them have this to say about the candidate and the campaign in general:

There was a conglomeration of over one thousand seven hundred (1700) students in Lagos state who turned out to show their support to the governor. The conglomeration was lead by AKPEBI aka AHMED who is the school president. COMRADE AKEJU the chairman of student’s mobilization has this to say 

“The governor’s innovations are genius because he puts education first and also he is still the best credible candidate for the gubernatorial position in Lagos state”. He added that students want to identify themselves with him because of his immense participation in the educational sector. He also affirms that he is extremely sure that Fashola would win the April election.

ADESAIGBAI SAMSOODEEN a 23 year student feels the campaign was very necessary and was conducted peacefully. To him Fashola is like a god to Lagos state. He affirms that he is not a politician but he loves the governor.

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Project Red (Fashion for AIDS)

A fashion show designed to increase HIV and AIDS awareness in the country.
An event which held on the 27th of February was one which was not only well attended but passed its message across. "Living with the virus is not the end of your life".

Persons living with AIDS were not left out of the event created with them in mind as they too walked the run way.

The creators of project red have promised that this show is only the beginning as more plans to continue are already in the hatch.
Celebrities too walked the runway and graced the occasion in a show of support for this cause.

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