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Tinubu's candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode has been declared the winner of the Lagos state All Progressive Party's guber primary, he was declared the winner amidst protest from other aspirants.
Over 3,000 delegates from the 20 local government areas of the state accredited. Those who rejected the result are a former Commissioner for Health,
Dr. Leke Pitan; the Current Commissioner for Works, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; the Speaker of
the House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji and Senator Ganiyu Solomon a former Commissioner for Rural Affairs,
Mr. Toyin Ayinde; and a former Attorney General of the state, Mr. Olasupo
Shasore. Others are Mr. Wahab Tokunbo, a former aide to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Tayo
Akinde,
Despite protests by all the aspirants (except Ambode) that the direct system of election should be used, the APC has went ahead to employ the delegate system otherwise known as the indirect system of voting.
The Peoples Democratic Party has therefore told the APC aspirants that
they are free to join the PDP if they perceive any foul play.
However, the state Chairman of Lagos APC, Chief Henry Ajomale, said,
while addressing journalists earlier at the venue, ssid that there would
be a level playing field.
Ajomale said the direct system of primaries would be too hectic and cumbersome.
Ajomale said the direct system of primaries would be too hectic and cumbersome.
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