Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has conceded defeat and backed Jide Sanwo-olu for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket.
The Governor also had enough time to thank party leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and the APC faithful for their support.
See full speech.
ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE, HIS EXCELLENCY, MR AKINWUNMI AMBODE, ON THE APC LAGOS STATE GOVERNORSHIP PRIMARIES ON WEDNESDAY, 3RD OCTOBER, 2018
Fellow Lagosians, the last few days have witnessed intense political activities that have gripped the attention of the nation and created palpable tension in the polity. I strongly believe that the time has now come for the State to move forward in order that the gains of the last three and half years are not lost.
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Dear Lagosians, APC is a great party and the interests of our beloved State must always supercede that of any person or group. It is in this regard that I wholeheartedly congratulate the winner of the Lagos State APC Primaries, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and urge all Lagosians to immediately support our party’s gubernatorial candidate in the 2019 elections and work for the success of our dear party.
As Governor, I will do everything possible to ensure a smooth transition in the remaining period of this administration and ultimately to the new Governor, come May 2019.
I therefore appeal to all our party members that we remain one family and unite behind the candidate of the party, so that we can continue to move this state forward.
The progress of Lagos state is non-negotiable. It is a project that I have passionately worked for in the last three and half years as your Governor and one to which I will forever be devoted.
I wish to use this opportunity to thank our national leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the leadership of our great party at state and national levels, all party faithful and all Lagosians.
I thank all Lagosians for their faith and trust in me. I urge you not to relent in your support for our party as we prepare for the General Elections.
Long Live Nigeria
Long Live Lagos State
Long Live APC
Itesiwaju Ipinle Eko, lo jewa Logun
HIS EXCELLENCY
Wow
Wat do u expect ke
That is the spirit of true sportmanship. I duff my cap for you, Mr Gor
Sportsmanship and commendable maturity.
Wise decision….
Ambo oo, ambo oo, this song will now change to sanwoo, sanwooo???
He is a coward who can’t stand up to political Godfatherism
Oh! Poor black men! Who shall liberate us from the powers of darkness?
Oh! Africa; who shall deliver you from colonial mentality?
Evil has once again triumphed over good in Lagos State.
But I know that the days of Tinubu and his likes are numbered?
The way we play politics in nigeria is very toxic.how can a performing governor lose party primaries?
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I love uuuuu sir
I never expected this level of maturity from Ambode. Tinubu should not laugh cause the last laugh does not belong to him.
Governors that failed are winning party primaries while performing governors are losing party primaries.
Coward
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Chima Amadi thats democracy
Douepre Cay my guy I am equally surprised as u
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