Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode has
rejected results from Tuesday’s All Progressives Congress Primary election.
All Progressives Congress (APC)
in Lagos State on Tuesday night declared Babajide Sanwo-Olu as winner of the
gubernatorial primary election held in the State.
The chairman of the party in the
state, Tunji Balogun made the declaration at the state headquarters of the
party in Ogba, Ikeja, on Tuesday night.
Although the exercise was
declared cancelled by the party’s National Working Committee, the State chapter
went ahead to declare the former commissioner winner.
Reacting to the development,
Ambode Campaign Organisation in a statement on Tuesday night, said the Governor
had not conceded any defeat as primary election had yet to hold in Lagos State.
In the statement, the
organisation argued that there were guidelines and procedures which the NWC
said must follow in conducting a credible poll and which were not followed.
“Ambode has not conceded any
defeat as primary election is yet to hold in Lagos State following guidelines.
“These include the usage of
membership slips and membership cards by registered party members, as well as
the adoption of secret ballot system which protects the electorate.
“The NWC came from Abuja with
sufficient ballot papers which have yet to be distributed. As a loyal and
responsible party member and a democrat, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode is guided by
the process announced by the party and shall await the new date of the
governorship primary election,” the statement read in part.
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