Breaking: Ambode Accepts Defeat; Congratulates Sanwo-Olu But Threaten To Do This Next

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state has finally accepted his loss of the gubernatorial primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC), conducted on Tuesday, October 2.

The governor congratulating Babajide Sanwo-Olu, winner of the exercise. Sanwo-Olu polled 970,851 votes ahead of the governor who secured 72,901 votes.

Ambode, who appealed to residents of Lagos to give Sanwo-Olu the needed support in the 2019 election said the APC is a great party.

The statement by the governor made available to NAIJ.com read: “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.

“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.

Breaking: Ambode Accepts Defeat; Congratulates Sanwo-Olu But Threaten To Do This Next

“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 faithfuls 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.

Earlier reported that Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode will be addressing the people of the state at 2:30 pm on Wednesday, October 3.

This is coming after the declaration of Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the winner of the Lagos state All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial primary election which held on Tuesday, October 2.

Breaking: Ambode Accepts Defeat; Congratulates Sanwo-Olu But Threaten To Do This Next