Three major developments within the ruling Lagos All Progressives Congress today may have foreclosed the second term bid of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.
First, 36 of the 40 lawmakers of the State House of Assembly endorsed the candidacy of Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the sole rival of Ambode in the primary scheduled for Monday.
Two, Obafemi Hamzat, who was in the race withdrew to support Sanwo-Olu.
Three, the Governor’s Advisory Council(GAC) endorsed Sanwo-Olu to pick the party’s governorship ticket for the 2019 election in the state. The Advisory’s Council’s position was most significant, as its meeting was attended by most of the big men within the Lagos APC.
Sen. Anthony Adefuye, a member the council, announced the endorsement to party members on Saturday, at a stakeholders’ meeting at the ACME Road state party…
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