Featured Politics News

Obanikoro rejects result of APC Lagos West Senatorial primaries  

Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro, a former minister of state for defence, says he is displeased with the process and eventual outcome of the APC  Lagos West Senatorial primaries  on Saturday.

Obanikoro, one of the three aspirants that contested  for the party’s ticket, made this known shortly after the exercise was concluded at the Agege Stadium.

Mr Emeka Okafor,  APC Electoral Returning Officer who  announced the result, said Obanikoro scored 119 votes while Mrs Idiat Adebule, a former deputy governor of Lagos state,  scored 424 votes to emerge winner of the  primaries.

Obanikoro, however, rejected the result, saying that the exercise was fraught with intimidations and other malpractices which he  would address with the party in due course.

The former minister reiterated his earlier stand that the acclaimed winner was not even qualified to stand for the election.

“This is because she did not participate in the electoral process of obtaining the Expression of Interest and  Nomination Forms, nor  did she participate in the screening which she did not also submit to.

“Therefore, it is obvious that the exercise was designed to favour the acclaimed winner who was not even qualified to stand  for the election,” he said.

Obanikoro his grievances and all other necessary steps would be made formal to the party.

Related posts

Mali president Keita wins re-election with 67% of vote – Report

Editor

Nigeria remains Canada’s major trading partner -Osinbajo

By Shile GIWA

14 ships arrive Lagos ports with petrol, other products

By Meletus EZE

Nigeria attains 64% financial inclusion, targets 95 in 2024 – CBN Deputy Gov

Our Reporter

Lagos to connect 100 schools to internet in May – Sanwo-Olu

Meletus EZE 

Drought behind electricity power cuts in Cambodia, officials say

Editor