We’ve Built Strong Political Family In Alimosho Ahead 2027 Elections – Bisi Yusuf

Former lawmaker, Hon. Bisi Yusuf, who represented Alimosho 1 Constituency under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Lagos State House of Assembly from 2011 to 2023, has said the party has successfully built and sustained a strong political family in Alimosho LGA through grassroots engagement and consensus-building ahead of the 2027 general election.

Yusuf, who is also the director-general of the Grassroots Movement for Tinubu 2027 (GMT), made the remarks on Saturday during theAlimosho Federal Constituency chapter of APC meeting held in the Mosan-Okunola community.

Speaking at the gathering, Yusuf described Alimosho as a political stronghold whose influence rests on unity, discipline and loyalty to progressive ideals.

According to him, “I have always believed that Alimosho is not just a political constituency; it is a living political organism whose strength lies in unity, discipline, and loyalty to the progressive ideals that built Lagos State.

“When Alimosho speaks with one voice, Lagos listens; when Lagos stands firm, Nigeria moves forward, that’s why we have collectively endorsed consensus candidates for the 2027 elections, beginning with the re-election of our leader and President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”

He stated that President Tinubu’s leadership continued to reflect the progressive philosophy that transformed Lagos State and is now being deployed to reposition Nigeria.

Yusuf also disclosed that party stakeholders in Alimosho had endorsed Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, as their preferred candidate at the state level, describing him as loyal, competent and experienced enough to sustain the progressive legacy in Lagos.

At the constituency level, he said party members had aligned behind Hon. Ganiyu Adele Ayuba for the House of Representatives, Hon. Luqman Orelope for Lagos State House of Assembly, Alimosho Constituency I, and Hon. Kehinde Joseph for Alimosho Constituency II.

Reflecting on the political evolution of the constituency, Yusuf said Alimosho’s political structure had grown over the years from the vision of President Tinubu and had expanded through generations of progressive leaders committed to the stability and growth of Lagos politics.

He added, “Over the years, we have nurtured a political family here, one that grew from the vision of Bola Ahmed Tinubu and expanded through generations of progressive leaders who understand that Alimosho is central to the stability and future of Lagos politics.

“Recently, I had the privilege of joining my dear sister and co-leader, Her Excellency Former Lagos State Deputy Governor, Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, a strong member of the Governance Advisory Council in Lagos alongside other party elders and stakeholders, to convene a crucial meeting of leaders of the APC in Alimosho Federal Constituency.

“The objective was simple but profound: to confront our past honestly, mend the cracks that once weakened our collective strength, and chart a decisive path toward 2027.”

The former lawmaker noted that internal disagreements and competing ambitions in the last electoral cycle exposed divisions within the party structure in Alimosho, stressing however that genuine leadership is demonstrated through reconciliation and rebuilding.

“As someone who has walked the political streets of Alimosho for decades, I understood that every political family occasionally faces internal tremors.

“But leadership is not measured by the absence of challenges; it is measured by the ability to confront them and rebuild stronger foundations.

“From the conversations held across wards, local governments, and party structures, one truth became clear: the people of Alimosho desire unity more than anything else,” he said.

Yusuf maintained that residents and party loyalists in the constituency were yearning for leadership that prioritises collective political interests above personal ambitions.

“The type of leadership Alimosho wanted is a leader that rises above personal interests and protects the collective political heritage all people inherited,” he said.

He explained that the recent stakeholders’ meeting served as a strategic effort to strengthen party cohesion and reinforce commitment to the APC’s progressive ideology.

“Together, we resolved that the unity of Alimosho is non-negotiable.

“This resolution did not emerge from convenience, it emerged from experience. We examined the fractures that had appeared within our structure and agreed that the future of Alimosho requires deliberate reconciliation, deeper consultation, and disciplined alignment with the progressive ideology that defines Lagos State,” Yusuf stated.

He further said party leaders were determined to reposition Alimosho as an even stronger political base driven by loyalty, organisation and grassroots mobilisation.

According to him, Alimosho remains the largest voting bloc in Lagos State, with significant influence on both state and national politics.