All roads led to the Ejigbo mini stadium on Thursday, 1st of May, 2025, for the official declaration of the aspirant contesting the 2025 chairmanship election into the Ejigbo Local Council Development area, Hon Habeeb Omowunmi Anibaba under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Hundreds of his supporters clad in their various attires with blue fez caps to match thronged the mini stadium with songs of solidarity and support for the chairmanship aspiration of Anibaba as they promised him their total support in all ways.
Former Ejigbo Council chairman and personal aide to the minister of mines, Hon Kehinde Bamigbetan, thanked the large crowd for their trust and belief in the leadership of the mandate caucus of the all progressives Congress in Ejigbo.
Bamigbetan reassured the crowd that if Anibaba is elected the chairman, residents, and party members will see continued improved infrastructure within the council.
The former council boss presented the chairmanship aspirant, Anibaba, before the enthusiastic large audience with an ovation.
Addressing the supporters in their numbers, Anibaba, a former banker said he would use his wealth of experience to transform the council when elected chairman.
He formally declared his intention before the large audience with a pledge to work assiduously for the development of the local council development area.
“With all humility and heart filled with purpose, I formally declare my intention to contest for the position of chairman of Ejigbo local council development area under the trusted and progressive banner of the All Progressives Congress.
This declaration is more than a political step; it is a pledge. A pledge to serve, to uplift, and to advance the aspirations of the great people of Ejigbo,” he declared.
Speaking further on his reason for contesting the chairmanship position, Anibaba, who commended the outgoing chairman of the council, Hon Monsurudeen Bello, for his transformational programmes, said that Ejigbo is at a turning point. Under the stewardship of our incumbent chairman. We have witnessed foundational progress. I commend his efforts and achievements.
Now, I step forward- not to replace, but to continue and elevate. To take Ejigbo from where it is to where it ought to be; a community of vision, employment, development, and dignity”.
Anibaba promises to be a servant leader and an advocate of an aggregate voice for the betterment of the council.
He said; “I am running, not just to be called chairman, but to be your servant leader, your advocate, and your voice at the table of governance. Let us rise together, let us build together, and let us take Ejigbo to greater heights of more progress”.
