Lagos gov poll: Ohanaeze Ndigbo backs Sanwo-Olu, seeks six slots in cabinet vanguardngr.com vanguardnews
IN what appears to be a boost to his chances of winning the March 9 governorship election in Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the All Progressives Congress, APC standard bearer, has been endorsed by theOHANAEZE NDIGBO MEETS SANWO-OLU: From left, Lagos APC Publicity Secretary, Joe Igbokwe; Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos President, Solomon Ogbonna; APC governorship candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his running mate, Dr.
The president disclosed that when their members were attacked after the Presidential and National Assembly elections, “Sanwo-Olu’s actions showed his love for the Ndigbo to live peacefully in Lagos.” The Woman leader, Mrs. Nkechi Agubuzor, disclosed that over two million of their members would be mobilised to cast their votes for APC candidate.
“Everybody has a right to demand for what he or she wants, they are free to demand appointments. For me, I hope the ruling party in Lagos will be more comfortable enough and allow everybody to come out and vote on Election Day. That is what matters most to me and not what anybody wants. The ruling party should do everything possible to allow everybody come out and vote on election day. That is all.
In 2003, Governor Bola Tinubu, who ran on the cards of Action Congress, AC, won his re-election after garnering 911,613 votes compared to late Funsho Williams’ 740,506 votes, a margin of 171,107 votes. Williams contested on the banner of the PDP. In the governorship election, the keenest governorship and state legislative polls since 1999, the PDP also won six seats in the 40-member Lagos State House of Assembly.
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