The happenings ahead of the highly anticipated Lagos State gubernatorial primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) took another turn few hours ago as Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hon. Kehinde Bamigbetan, has dumped him for his opposition candidate, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
InsideMainland learnt that Bamigbetan declared total support for Sanwo-Olu at his Ejigbo residence, Lagos Mainland, yesterday, Monday, October 1, 2018, in front of party leaders, members and other stakeholders.
According to Echo News, Bamigbetan’s move was in connection with the resolution of the party leaders to adopt Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the All Progressive Congress (APC) flag bearer for the Lagos State gubernatorial election in 2919.
During the declaration, Bamigbetan urged party leaders and members in Oshodi-Isolo that Sanwo-Olu must get 100 per cent votes during the party’s gubernatorial primary election holding today, Tuesday, October 2, 2018, across the state.
While addressing the party members, Bamigbetan stated that his action was precipitated on the majority’s decision of the party leaders and the directive of the party National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The Commissioner thereby ordered the party leaders under him to mobilize the entire members of APC in Oshodi-Isolo and Ejigbo to cast vote for Sanwo-Olu.
He reiterated that his loyalty remained for the party National Leader, Bola Tinubu, and the party as a whole, saying he could not do anything contrary to the party’s directive at this point in time.
