In the build-up to the 2019 elections in Nigeria, power brokers, political aspirants and the voters have already commenced the process of building strategic short and long-term alliances. In Lagos State, one of the core areas in focus is the senatorial elections across the three senatorial districts: Lagos East, Lagos West and Lagos Central. It is the intention of this author to, via this piece, examine a number of issues surrounding the Lagos East senatorial district elections, the incumbent (Senator ‘Gbenga Ashafa), his contenders and other matters on multiple terms and the case for and against it. Read more