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Speaker Obasa Endorses ‘Run‑for‑Asiwaju 2027’ Mini‑Marathon Initiative
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa, has thrown his weight behind a novel fitness cum political awareness programme called the Run-for-Asiwaju 2027 mini-marathon aimed at mobilising constituents, rallying the youth, and galvanising grassroots support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
The mini-marathon, expected to feature 1,000 participants, takes place on Sunday, January 25, at 8:00 a.m. It commences at the Agege LGA secretariat as the runners weave through bustling and boisterous neighbourhoods to end at the Orile Agege LCDA. 200 winners will win N10, 000 each while seven professional athletes will win N50, 000 each.
During the unveiling event held on Wednesday, January 22, at the Agege LGA secretariat, Speaker Obasa stated that the Run-for-Asiwaju mini-marathon is another veritable platform for engaging, encouraging, and galvanising constituents ahead of 2027. The idea, he said further, serves as a metaphor because winning a marathon demands discipline, resilience, and dedication to reach the finish line, qualities required to get the president a second term.
According to the longest-serving speaker in the 47-year history of the Lagos State House of Assembly, “This mini-marathon is not just a sporting activity; the idea is for us to run together to celebrate President Tinubu’s transformative achievements in economic reforms, infrastructure, internal security, and national unity, while mobilising millions of Nigerians to renew his mandate.”
He added, “With this mini marathon, we are demonstrating that Asiwaju’s leadership is a race worth running and winning for the continued progress and prosperity of our great country.”
The Speaker also harped on the need for members to participate in the ongoing membership e-registration exercise, which ends in 10days time, saying, “For our people, we have made the process easier with the provision of high-end, 5G-enabled tablets and LaserJet printers to aid the registration process across the state. So, there is no excuse for anyone who claims to be a progressive member of the APC not to register.”
He also reiterated the need for a more robust relationship between elected officials and critical stakeholders in and around the local government while advocating a monthly or, at least, quarterly engagement between them.
By Tai Emeka Obasi,
It is exceedingly terrible for clubs operating in a league as supremely elite as the English Premier League, EPL, to fraudulently cheat themselves to massive success.
Also read: Arteta Confirms: Myles Lewis-Skelly Stays at Arsenal
Rules are rules, and supposedly responsible club managements should comply with them in administering a game termed the beautiful game.
Manchester City is currently in the eye of the storm for all the wrong reasons.
A whopping 115 breaches were brought against the club, with reports now indicating that an independent commission found City guilty of 114 of them.
The club, however, maintains that the Premier League process remains ongoing, with significant elements still to be completed and subject to strict confidentiality.
Manchester City chairman, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, has appealed to the fans to remain calm and faithful, insisting that the club will continue to defend its position and pursue the available legal process.
According to reports, Manchester City is expected to appeal the verdict. The sanctions have not yet been announced, and the possible consequences could include a heavy fine, points deduction, stripping of titles or even relegation.
From the available reporting, however, there is no basis for football fans to start celebrating the prospect of receiving Manchester City’s trophies.
Even if titles were eventually stripped, the relevant period under investigation is 2009 to 2018.
During that period, Manchester City won three Premier League titles, in 2011/12, 2013/14 and 2017/18, as well as three League Cups, in 2013/14, 2015/16 and 2017/18.
That immediately puts a different complexion on the matter.
For instance, Manchester United finished runners-up to City in the 2011/12 and 2017/18 Premier League seasons, while Liverpool finished second in 2013/14.
But whether those titles would actually be reassigned to the runners-up is another matter entirely.
There is no automatic rule that says a stripped title simply moves to the team that finished second. Any such outcome would depend on the eventual sanction imposed by the relevant authorities.
The same applies to Arsenal and the League Cup. Arsenal were beaten by City in the 2018 final, but that does not mean Arsenal would automatically inherit the trophy if City were sanctioned.
Expert opinion has suggested that the eventual punishment could include a substantial financial penalty and a huge points deduction, potentially severe enough to threaten City with relegation.
But until the sanction is formally determined, nobody can say with certainty what punishment Manchester City will receive.
For Gunners fans, therefore, we should lower our expectations from City’s debacle. Even if Manchester City are eventually found guilty after the appeal process and even if they are relegated, Arsenal will not stroll to this season’s title.
Our last match against Brighton and Hove Albion is a huge warning that our squad is not as complete as it is generally acclaimed to be.
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Like we did last season, Arsenal must win the title on the pitch, not wait for Manchester City to lose it in the courtroom.
That is the real lesson.
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