Lagos workers unveil support group for Tinubu, Hamzat ahead of 2027 elections

The group aims to support Tinubu's re-election bid and Hamzat's gubernatorial aspirations in the 2027 elections. Members from unions such as the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, and others were present at the unveiling. According to Williams Akporeha, National Coordinator of WoPU, the event was not a campaign rally but part of establishing the group's structure across the country.

He noted that chapters have already been inaugurated in Kano, Katsina, Delta, and Osun. Funmi Sessi, Chairman of the NLC, Lagos State chapter, and Lagos Coordinator of WoPU, stated that the group provides a voice for workers in politics, emphasizing their belief in Tinubu and their desire for involvement in policies that benefit the working class. Oluwole Adeleye, National President of the Nigerian Civil Service, highlighted WoPU's objective to support good governance and acknowledged the sacrifices made for changes like the removal of fuel subsidies, which he believes are leading to a "working Nigeria."