Ten Candidates Abandon APC Primary As Ambode Wins In Lagos

Ten Candidates Abandon APC Primary As Ambode Wins In Lagos

As expected, Akinwunmi Ambode, has won the APC Lagos State gubernatorial primary.
As many as 10 of the candidates vying for the opportunity left the venue in annoyance, and it is unclear if the large-scale disaffection that compelled them to take that action will precipitate further crisis within the APC in Lagos that might lead to the party losing the key state. Although, the primary elections had just been officially concluded with vote counting starting about now, Mr. Ambode is projected to win with a landslide.

Ambode’s victory did not come as a big surprise because he had been anointed by the APC leader.
The victory of Ambode over Supo Shashore, a candidate preferred by the current governor, Babatunde Fashola, re-asserts Mr. Tinubu firm control of the state’s political party machinery.


Source: The Street Journal