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Tayo Olanipekun Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State,in a clear acceptance of defeat,has congratulated his opponent and winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Speaking about the exercise which held across the state yesterday, he stressed that the progress of the state and interest of the party remained paramount over and above any personal interests. In …

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*To Announce New Date For Exercise *Ambode Shuns Voting Chairman of the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Clement Ebri, on Tuesday said the governorship primaries held across Lagos State was never authorised to go ahead and modalities were not followed as scheduled. Ebri, while briefing newsmen in Ikeja on the position of the NWC on …

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Agency Report The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Idiat Adebule, on Tuesday ditched Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to support Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the race to pick the ticket to represent the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 governorship election. Mrs Adebule spoke with journalists at Ward A and D in Iba Local Council Development Area of Lagos, where she participated in …

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*Raises Alarm Over Recruitment Of Thugs To Unleash Mayhem In Lagos *Alleges APC Leaders Trying To Disenfranchise Members The Governor of Lagos, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Sunday broke his silence on the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election, saying his opponent, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is morally and medically unfit, and incompetent to govern Lagos. Ambode who addressed a world press conference in …

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Tayo Olanipekun Ahead of the Saturday’s direct primary election, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has inaugurated the Ambode Campaign Organisation (ACO) coordinators and offices in the the state. This is as he also approved a specialised training for 1,960 personnel that will serve as agents for the election in all the 245 wards of the 20 local government areas of Lagos State. …

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Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday said he is ready to participate in the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) coming up on Saturday. Members of the party across the state are expected to choose the party’s flagbearer for the governorship race through the direct primaries. The Governor restated his readiness in line with the preference of …

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—Says Gov Should Test Popularity At Primaries Following its meeting on Saturday, Lagos Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) said Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State must go through the primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The discussion at the meeting centred on the trio of Governor Ambode, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Obafemi Hamzat, each hoping to be Lagos Governor in …

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An aide to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, on Wednesday, said the alleged suspension of the governor’s second term bid is as a hoax. The aide, who does not want to be named, debunked the news that Ambode had shelved his ambition of a second term return to office. According to reports being circulated, the governor decided, “after due …

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Chairman of Zenith Bank, Jim Ovia, has been commended by the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday for his contributions to the accountancy and banking professions. He also called on other entrepreneurs in Africa to take time to expose the younger generations to path to becoming successful business owners. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the public presentation of ‘Africa …

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Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Dr. AbdulLateef AbdulHakeem, has described Governor Akinwunmi Ambode as a blessing from God to the people of Lagos State. He made this known in Lagos while speaking with newsmen over the weekend. According to the Commissioner, a renowned Islamic cleric, God’s unwavering love for Lagos State has manifested in the leadership of Governor Ambode, …

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