Ambode Fails in Lagos APC Primaries
Lagos APC has announced the results of the controversial primaries held for governorship aspirants on Tuesday. The party's National Working Committee had said it did not sanction the election before the party chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, said the results announced would stand.
The chairman of the committee, Clement Ebiri, also told PREMIUM TIMES at about 6 p.m. that no primaries held and his committee was still with the materials to be used for the primaries.
Multiple sources at the APC national secretariat in Abuja told PREMIUM TIMES Tuesday night that fresh primaries might hold on Wednesday.
But late on Tuesday, TVC News reported that party chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, said the results announced by Mr Balogun would stand.
APC Lagos chairman, Tunde Balogun, declared Jide Sanwo-Olu winner of the election with 970, 851 votes. The current governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, scored 72,901. Only two of them participated in the race.
Now – what next for Mr. Ambode? As I noted few days ago, depending on his next move, he may not even be a governor by November as the State House has moved from him. Yes, they can impeach him.
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Let me ask you as we have a real case here – What would you do if you happen to be Ambode?