Epe, Lagos State – Princess Surah Animashaun, the incumbent Chairman of Epe Local Government Area, has clinched the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the upcoming local government elections, expressing profound gratitude to the people of Epe for their renewed mandate. 1 She attributed her victory in the keenly contested primary election to divine intervention, stating, “Power Belongs to God.”

In a statement released following her victory, Animashaun described the outcome as “heart-warming” and a testament to the people’s confidence in her administration. “This triumph is a reflection of our collective desire for continuity, progress, and the unwavering trust reposed in me by the good people of Epe and its environs,” she declared.

She assured residents that her second term would usher in “more goodies of democracy,” promising to build upon the achievements of her first tenure. “My victory is a further challenge to deliver on the manifesto of the All Progressives Congress (APC),” she emphasized, pledging to continue her administration’s hallmark of inclusive governance.

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Animashaun commended the APC delegates for their peaceful conduct during the primary, and lauded the party leadership, members, security agencies, the media, and other stakeholders for ensuring a smooth electoral process. She also expressed deep appreciation to party leaders and stalwarts at both the local and state levels for their unwavering support.

“To God be all the glory for the divine grace and favour that granted me victory at the just concluded APC primary election, securing my candidacy as the party’s flagbearer for the forthcoming local government elections in Epe local government council area,” she stated.

Animashaun extended her gratitude to key political figures, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his “visionary leadership,” Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his “unwavering support” for grassroots development, and Deputy Governor Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat for his commitment to Epe’s transformation. She also acknowledged the royal blessings of her father, Oba Kamorudeen Ishola Animashaun, the Oloja of Epe land, and the prayers of her mother, Olori Subuola Adunni Animashaun.

“I accept this renewed mandate and pledge to be even more committed to our vision, that vision has always been to a good government that provides an enabling environment for the people which we believe is very fundamental to the economic growth of the council and the individual prosperity of all our people,” she affirmed.

Promising fairness, justice, and equity, Animashaun pledged to avoid developing any part of the council at the expense of another. “I will continue to be inclusive, participatory, to be responsive, to be accountable, to be fair, to be just and to obey the rule of law. I will be the Chairman of all, even to those that did not support me,” she declared.

Should she secure reelection in the upcoming local government polls, Animashaun vowed to maintain her commitment to inclusive and transparent governance, ensuring that all residents of Epe benefit from her administration’s policies and programs.