Obafemi Hamzat has withdrawn from
the Lagos state governorship race.
Hamzat was a governorship
aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
While announcing his withdrawal
during a press conference on Saturday, Hamzat directed his supporters to vote
for Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the party’s primary on Sunday.
He said he is stepping down for
Sanwo-Olu because he can vouch for his personal integrity and intelligence.
“I’ve resolved to step down and
source resources together with my brother and friend, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. So,
all my supporters are hereby directed to vote tomorrow for Mr. Sanwo-Olu to
emerge as the governorship candidate of the APC in Lagos,” he said.
“Apart from the fact that I can
vouch for his personal integrity and intelligence, Mr. Sanwo-Olu is someone
I’ve had close interaction with over the years.
“We are both fortunate to have
worked closely with the present vice-president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo,
getting the wise counsel of those I consider to be political fathers and
mothers.”
Sanwo-Olu is seen as the major
challenger of Akinwunmi Ambode, the incumbent governor of the state.
A former banker, he is believed
to have the backing of Mandate Movement, a group loyal to Bola Tinubu,
chieftain of the APC.
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com