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JUST IN: Ambode concedes defeat, congratulates Sanwo-Olu

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6 years ago

October 3, 2018

The drama over who gets the Lagos governorship ticket of the All Progressives Party in the 2019 general elections has come to a close as the incumbent Governor , Akinwunmi Ambode , has conceded defeat .
The governor in a state broadcast congratulated the winner , Babajide Sanwo -Olu , and urged party members to queue behind him and ensure victory for the APC in 2019 .

Ambode said , “ Dear Lagosians , APC is a great party and the interests of our beloved State must always supersede 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 , ” he said .

The governor , therefore appealed to all 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 . ”

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