 The chairman of Lagos State Parks and Garages Management Committee, Musliu Akinsaya, popularly known as M.C.O. Luomo, led different groups at Raleigh on Sunday in support of the presidential candidates of the all-progressive Congress Asiwaju Bola Tinabu and his running mate, Sen. Kashim Shetema. The Raleigh was also organised in support of the Lagos State Governor Babadideh Son Olu and his deputy Dr. Bathami Hamzat for their re-election next year. Various Bola Tinabu support groups in Lagos have described the mammoth crowd that turned out at the Raleigh as a sign that the party's candidates popularly, or popularity I beg your pardon, and dared other parties to do the same. The solidarity walk was attended by M.C.O. Luomo himself along with a large number of supporters and nollywood actors as thousands of participants converged at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Shuleria and walked to the Bola De Oshudi in support of the APC candidates. We also had security operatives, including operatives of the Niger Police Force, Department of State Services and Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Corps. They were also present at the Raleigh to protect residents. Joining us to speak on this particular matter is a senior advocate of Nigeria, Babatundi Ogala. Thank you so much, Mr. Ogala, for joining us. Let's start by talking about the significance of these rallies because we've seen different political parties stage rallies in support of their candidates and what this amounts to when it comes to the election day proper. Again, we've also seen that the APC has postponed the flag of its campaign as opposed to the PDP who has flagged of its own today. But let's talk about your party. What's taking so long, especially with the seven million-man march that took place here in Lagos, should that not have been the flag of a campaign proper? Well, let me quickly say here, I just hope I got the question right because you are not too clear. I make the idea that we're trying to do certain things. I think precisely, we should take some time for campaigns to take off. Before now, the series of campaigns has failed and some parties are just back on some wall to rally or whatever. Well, APC has a lot of hiding situations and parties thought it fit to wait and not do anything that would be able to have the semblance of a campaign. Why so does that do that before September 28th? We thought in our wisdom that we should work to the campaign itself. And that is why before yesterday, there have been a series of these walks in the background of many makers. And yesterday, another led by one of our supporters as we say, I'm looking for a lawyer. So what we saw today is not the official party run. It's just a group of persons who, you know, to believe in the leadership, the capacity of Anashua Tupola to lead the country, who have come out in their millions at their own costs, from the trigger willingly to say this is who we are, who cannot treat support before you, who pays our work. So what is happening right in that the campaign has officially happened and APC is ready to get involved. And it hasn't like on Sunday, a woman had her own walk. Also in Lagos, we had a number of women, a number of girls, and back for the number of two Lagos to show support for the candidacy of the world and call the city one. Actually, I could check on you. So that is what it is. And that is what you say, which is just the most. Okay. Now, I don't because you did not hear me at first. So I did say that this was just a march, a solidarity march, which we all know is not a campaign per se, even though it has shades of a campaign. But then we're asking, why is the APC taking long to reel out its campaigns? Of course, many people would say that the campaign trail of the PDP has been rolled out. Of course, it started in real today as we speak. But then of course, the postponement of the APC campaign came to a lot of people as a shock. But then the vice chairman, six national vice chairman of the party, had said that they want to deliberate on modalities for the proposed APC national conference, which it intends to convene before next year. But while that is being deliberated on why can't the campaign in itself start, or are there other things that need to be spoken of that could be a concern? Well, let me quickly say, I don't know what you mean by why it is taking so long. 28th September, so today it's only 12 weeks into a campaign that is going on until the front of February 23, which is a careful march. The campaign process for us is not this process. It is a marathon. And if you are involved in a marathon, you must devolve, you must devise strategies, you must plan, you must have smarts, your equipment, so you don't go on a sprint and point yourself out. Only this afternoon, this morning through afternoon, the APC woman campaign council was presented to the public and launched with an excellent Aisha Bwali. He didn't say, along with the wife of our president, I can't even advise the secretary. Yeah, I can't even advise him. In fact, for those who have been saying, oh, he's not talking, he's not talking, they saw him on TV today and we are waiting for them to fork his presentation. But don't worry, they won't forget that, oh, he's sick, he's safe. And what of you? They saw him on his fork in stretching exams, and if they come here in the week, yeah, lots of questions made out of his stretcher. So our own campaign, we are devising our own strategy. And it is not for us to say because party A has beaten the gun and started, it can't be, even before the time I'm out, against the spirit of the law, that was also to say. So we are certainly not out of time. We are certainly not, we are not a controller. We are only being strategic. Okay, I quickly want to take you on, when you say that the party A has beaten the gun, I mean, like you've been mentioning over and over in the conversation tonight, 28th of September was the day for the kickoff. And of course, the PDP only started its campaign today. So I do not understand what you mean by them beating the gun. Again, I didn't mention party A. I didn't mention PD. I didn't mention any party, but you are awesome. But I'm curious. Let's quickly move away from that and talk about the internal party democracy. What's happening within the APC? Let me just drag you a bit away from the campaigns into the issue of, can you hear me? The issue of the Muslim Muslim ticket, which has also made certain persons in the party take a stand saying that they will not support your candidates. Does this mean that there's a crack in the party? And you know, I'm talking about the former SGF, Baba Cheh Lawal, and the former Speaker of the House of Representatives. These two gentlemen- Let me come in here. We should talk about these two tracks out about two individuals in a party as black as they seem to be. And I was sitting in the press today, a certain group of northern creatures with two gentlemen of nature being present. Well, look at the roll call there. It was a PDP meeting. Why should that be possible? I think we are going to have a PDP meeting. How do you mean PDP meeting was a PDP meeting? There are only 34 of them. We have Babachi Desi, Tugara, Wonserito, and my brother and colleague. They met as a PDP sportsman. I mean, I don't see only four Christians in the ABC, but in the whole of the northern region. So you're saying that these people do not represent- So I think I know. I think we don't want to get distracted. We are an issue. We are not going to discotheque the middle house. We are not going to discotheque their political strength or their significance. But it is unnecessary to point out for us where you keep referring to. I mean, just imagine the time you meet this pain, discussing whether they are meeting with their new party members. I think we should focus on our issues. I agree that your time is valuable. But quickly, you're saying that these gentlemen do not represent a group of people who are agreed within your party. And so that whatever that is, the issue should be glossed over because, you know, there are more important issues. My dear, which party has yet known a group of people? In the PDP today, at least five system governors are feeling opposed to the termination of their presidential candidates, led by Governor Wickey, Governor Autumn, Governor Mockingday, Governor Baezwan, Governor Wang, five governors. In the Labor Party, as of today, there is discussion in power between two factions as to who you want to be, whether it's the chairman of the party or of the presidential candidate. And so, even in MNPP, among several others, it would actually allow us to look at all these issues. I mean, in the PDP today, other than these four persons that you have mentioned, please tell me, where are we talking about this affection? And you must also get this clarity. When people can say that this affection has so many people are confused. What does that tell you? When you see a shift that seems such a big way to get to a destination, you see a party and a candidate that is looking forward, that is looking good to win the elections. Everybody wants to be on that movie train. And that is what we have. And when you say everybody, is there a group of people? I'm so sorry, Mr. Gala. I'm so sorry to speak over you. I'm so sorry, but I need to ask you this question. I agree with most of the things that you're saying, but when you say that it's a moving train and that every other party has its problems, but then we're talking about the APC, your party. We're not concerned about what's happening in the PDP. The PDP would deal with its problem, but the APC, your candidate, is supposedly representing, running to be president of Nigeria, not the president of those who support him, right? So if there be a group of people who feel aggrieved, should those people not be addressed? Because, I mean, it sounds like you're saying we couldn't be bothered about them. We have a bigger fish to deal with. I have not taken anything. Every member, every voter, every supporter is valuable to us. And we take nobody for granted. All we have said is, our full project of 24,000 who are now making a lot of money. We have to say, look, are we going to sacrifice the majority because of the minority? So we are not saying we hope and we pray. There's no such thing as this moving train. We hope so. We are not saying we are taking them for granted. We are dealing with our friends there. But please, we are not taking everybody for granted. We want everybody for granted. You be yours. If you think the majority will go back out, we want everybody's rights. We just pray as we go along that they will see the light and that it will be APC. And if we go back out, we will vote for APC. And I'm trying to tell you something. That is our hope. That is our wish. And we keep campaigning and pray to them to see that this beautiful is not the best for this country at this time. Well, those are very high hopes, Mr. Gala. And I wish you all the best. And I wish you a campaign to your best. We are thinking big. We hope for the best. We hope for the sky. Exactly. Sky is not a limit for us. We want to go beyond the sky. And that's what we do. We believe it can happen. Okay. And that's why I'm wishing you and your campaign team the best. Baba Sandil Gala is a senior advocate of Nigeria and also a member of the All Progressive Congress. Thank you so much for speaking with us. We appreciate it. Thank you very much. All right. And thank you all for joining us on the show tonight. That's the show. We will be back tomorrow, same time 7 p.m. with the best in politics. Don't forget, go get your PVC. If you registered between June and July this year, your PVC is ready. Go to the nearest local government area to you and pick up your PVC because that's your passport to next year's election. I am Mary Anacone. Have a good evening.