Politics
By Emeka Ejere
Akinwunmi Ambode, governor of Lagos State has congratulated the winner of governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, urging Lagosians to support him (Sanwo-Olu) and APC in the 2019 general election.
In the primary that was held on Tuesday, Sanwo-Olu polled 970,851 votes ahead of the governor who secured 72,901 votes.
Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, Ambode, who acknowledged that the state had been tensed in the last few days following intense political activities, noted that the time had come for the state to move forward to ensure that the gains recorded by his administration so far were not lost.
While thanking the APC national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the party leadership at all levels and all Lagosians for their faith in him, the governor called on all party members to remain one and united family in order to continue to move the state forward.
Full text of the speech:
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.
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.
Long Live Nigeria
Long Live Lagos State
Long Live APC
Itesiwaju Ipinle Eko, lo jewa Logun
HIS EXCELLENCY,
- AKINWUNMI AMBODE
GOVERNOR, LAGOS STATE
3rd October, 2018
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