Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised not to take the mandate given to him for granted. Sanwo-Olu won the primary on Tuesday with 970,851 votes. His opponent, incumbent Governor Akinwunmi Ambode scored 72,901 votes.…
Lagos APC primary: A-Z of intrigues that led to Ambode’s ouster (Vanguard)
High level intrigues for political ascendancy in Lagos State ended abruptly yesterday after somersaults by the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship election panel. The Lagos APC primary panel’s recognition of the result of the direct primary which threw up Mr.…
Ambode concedes defeat, congratulates Sanwo-Olu
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday congratulated Jide Sanwo-Olu, his opponent in the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Lagos State for emerging the winner. According to a Punch newspaper report on its website, Ambode shared his congratulatory message…
NWC bows to Lagos APC, declares Sanwo-Olu winner of primary (Punch)
The All Progressives Congress panel sent to Lagos State to conduct the party’s governorship primary has changed its position on the validity of the primary conducted in the state on Tuesday. Contrary to its earlier position on Tuesday that the…
Jostling for APC Chairmanship begins, Oyegun, Oshiomhole, Ebri emerge contenders (ThisDay)
Barely 24 hours after governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the National Working Committee (NWC) seemingly resolved the quagmire that had arisen over President Muhammadu Buhari’s rejection of the 12 months tenure extension granted to elected and appointed…
