By Adesina Wahab 

Students, youths and their leaders from Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State yesterday trooped out to show their support and solidarity for Prince Temitope Kasali, who is aspiring to represent the area in the Ogun State House of Assembly.

Kasali, popularly called Kastopee, is gunning for the ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the coming general elections.

In a statement signed by Araba Muhammed Okanlawon, the Chairman of the National Association of University Students. Ogun State, and Aare Oluwafemi Ajayi, the National President of the National Association of Ogun State Students, called on the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and other party leaders to consider Kasali to fly the flag of the party during the elections.

Speaking during the walk, Araba described Kasali as “a tested grassroots mobilizer whose impact has spoken louder than politics.”  According to him, “We did not come out because we are idle. We came out because we have seen capacity, consistency and genuine commitment to the people. For years, Prince Temitope Kasali has invested heavily in education, youth development, agriculture, healthcare and community growth. If given a bigger platform, he will do far more for Ijebu East.”

As part of the event, students and youths also presented a symbolic award of appreciation to Kasali in recognition of his continuous support, contributions and commitment to the development of students and young people across Ijebu East. The moment further reflected the growing admiration he enjoys at the grassroots level.

Also speaking, Ajayi passionately appealed to Governor Abiodun and APC leaders in Ogun State to listen to the cry of the youths and students of Ijebu East. 

He noted that Kasali represents the kind of energetic, people-oriented and progressive leadership the constituency deserves.

According to him, “The same way Ogun State is blessed with the emergence of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola Yayi, we believe Ijebu East deserves another people’s servant in Prince Temitope Kasali. The streets are speaking, the youths are united, and the people are demanding a leader whose impact is already visible before getting into office.”

The solidarity walk ended with a strong message to APC stakeholders that the growing support for Kasali across Ijebu East is organic, strategic and impossible to ignore.