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Chairman of the Lagos state parks and garages management committee, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, on Sunday, held Lagos State to a standstill as he led a five million-man rally for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu.
The rally which took off from Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, led to traffic gridlock in some parts of the state.
MC Oluomo had announced a massive rally for Tinubu after supporters of Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, marched on various streets of Lagos last week.
Prior to the five million-man rally, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) announced a traffic diversion for the rally.
Lagos state agency advised motorists from Eko Bridge inwards Surulere to pass through the stadium bridge to Funsho Williams avenue and connect to their destination through Ojuelegbe to Lawanson-Itire road.
During the march across streets in Lagos, shouts of “Awa Lokan”, “Se Jagaban”, “Tinubu for President” rend the air.
TheNewsGuru.com reports that the rally took place amid heavy downpour, vehicular and human movements were paralyzed in Lagos in the early hours on Sunday.
It was gathered that the rally, tagged “Mother of all Rallies,” was sponsored by MC Oluomo.
The rally also had in attendance Nollywood stars, led by Saidi Balogun, adorning different colours of insignia bearing Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu.
Armed security personnel, led by Nigeria Police, Department of State Service, DSS, and Lagos Neighborhood Safety Corps. LNSC, among others, provided protection and security for residents and participants.
According to MC Oluomo, the decision to hold the rally as earlier scheduled followed approval by APC chieftains and stakeholders in the state.
According to MC Oluomo, “This is a mega rally, we are shutting Lagos down for Asiwaju Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu.
“This is to show our support, strength and capacity for APC candidates because they are the best for the job at hand.”