ASIWAJU TINUBU LISTS PROCEDURE ON HOW LAGOS APC GUBER CANDIDATE WILL EMERGE

There are indications that the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has listed the ground rules for all 13 aspirants for the governorship ticket of the party in Lagos State. These,according to sources, were disclosed at a meeting with the aspirants alongside major party stakeholders in attendance on Sunday night with Tinubu presiding over the meeting. Tinubu had assured of a level playing ground in the contest to succeed outgoing governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola. Aspirants present at the meeting included Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Senator Ganiyu Solomon, Supo Sashore, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, Dr. Femi Hamzat among others.

APC stakeholders present at the meeting hosted by Tinubu at his Bourdillion, Ikoyi Lagos residence included former acting national chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande, state chairman of the party, Chief Henry Ajomale among others. Going by reports, Tinubu told the aspirants that he’s not personally involved with any of the candidates as has been previously reported, while he assured them of a level playing ground. A source disclosed that, “Asiwaju assured the aspirants that there will be primaries and that it would be open and transparent as he assured the aspirants to apply fair play in their campaigns”. Tinubu also got a commitment from the aspirants to ensure that whoever loses does not rock the boat and that they should all back whoever emerges as candidate of the party.

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Deji Sadiq, a.k.a DEJI OF LAGOS is a LASU trained Economist turned freelance journalist, a Blogger, an information strategist, a public affairs analyst and a committed activist with a passion for equal opportunities.