Politics

Agbaje denies dumping PDP

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6 years ago

March 20, 2019

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State , Mr Jimi Agbaje , on Wednesday denied dumping his party after the just concluded elections .
Agbaje had emerged distant second in the March 2 governorship election , trailing the candidate of the All Progressives Congress , Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu , who was declared winner and governor – elect by the Independent National Electoral Commission .

Speculations were rife on Wednesday that Agbaje might have dumped the PDP and had yet to make known his next political move.
But in a reaction , Agbaje ’ s spokesperson, Modupe Ogunbayo , in a statement made available to The PUNCH, said his principal was still a card – carrying member of the PDP and had not resigned his membership .

He said Agbaje was committed to the PDP which he believes is the best party that will address the yearnings of Nigerians.
The statement read , “ In the past 24 hours , Mr . Olujimi Kolawole Agbaje , the gubernatorial candidate of the People ’ s Democratic Party in the recently – concluded 2019 election in Lagos state , has received uncountable calls and messages from numerous friends , teeming political associates within PDP and countless members of his supporters , that he has resigned from the PDP .

“ Mr . Olujimi Kolawole Agbaje is still a card – carrying member of the PDP . He remains committed to the broad – based party , which he remains absolutely certain , has the best antidote to the yearnings and aspirations of the Nigerian peoples .

“ It is another chunk from the ongoing propaganda and disinformation machinery of his foes . Mr . Olujimi Kolawole Agbaje urges all to treat the rumour with the disdain it wisely deserves . ”