APC: Tinubu’s ‘candidate’ against Ambode submits nomination forms [PHOTO]
Congress (APC) in Lagos, Babajide Sanwoolu, has submitted his
nomination form.
He was at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja Wednesday morning.
Sanwoolu submitted the forms to APC National Legal Adviser, Bar.
Babatunde Ogala.
A chieftain of the party in Lagos, James Odunbanmku, and Tinubu's
former Chief Detail, Tayo Ayinde, accompanied the aspirant.
Recall that the Vice Chairman of the APC in Lagos East Senatorial
District, Asipa Kaoli Olusanya, has stated that National Leader of the
party, Bola Tinubu instructed them to work towards the emergence of
Sanwonolu as the next governor of the state.
He said, "In 2006, we were in the council, cabinet of Lagos State. We
have a large number of aspirants wanting to be governor. When Asiwaju
Bola Tinubu gave the signal, those of us who believe that this is a
visionary leader who can be trusted, because it is God who appoints a
leader in a season. This season, this is the man whom God appoints and
we all accepted.
"Where Tinubu directed us then, many protested then that his preferred
candidate doesn't know anybody in the party, be it ward, women, or
party leader. Then, we went to Adebola House, it was a serious fight
but our oga (leader) insisted that this is my preferred candidate who
will succeed me as governor of Lagos State? Did we enjoy him or not?
We enjoyed him because he performed creditably well.
"During the 2015 election, our oga again gave signal. Some people
again protested, saying this person you are canvassing for the
position is just a civil servant. Each time oga makes recommendation
or say this is where we are going, some of us who believe in him, we
don't question it.
"We follow it and we have never regretted it. This one that oga has
again given us and we accepted it because we believe our oga and we
believe in God because it is God that chooses a leader in any season.
The leader God has chosen for us, this one he has given us as his
preferred candidate, we will be successful.
"We may be wondering why is this so? But if we yield to our boss'
direction wholeheartedly, we will be happy at the end of it. His
preferred candidate right now is our man, our brother, our son, our
member, our friend. It is the person Jagaban hands over to us as his
choice, we will follow.
"By the grace of God and the support of the people of Lagos State, we
will assume the leadership in the State House by God's grace.
Sanwo-Olu will sit as the next governor of Lagos State. If he assumes
the position, none of us will be missing in action".
Olusanya's position was corroborated by Odunmbaku, the former Deputy
Chairman of APC in Lagos, who said, "Honourable Babajide Sanwo-Olu is
the incoming governor of Lagos State".
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