The Lagos State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr Tunji Shelle has expressed optimism that the party’s governorship candidate, Mr Jimi Agbaje would defeat the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Akinwumi Ambode in the governorship polls.
Shelle, who spoke to newsmen after casting his vote at Baale Street, Igbo- Osan in Lekki expressed optimism that the PDP would break the 16 year jinx and form the next government in Lagos state. He said “we will produce a governor who will liberate the residents and meet the yearning for change by the people of Lagos”.
While debunking claims by the APC that the party was instigating violence in some parts of the state, the PDP leader said “PDP members in the state have been conducting themselves in appropriate manners from reports reaching us.”
He, however, noted that “we are hopeful and confident of victory at the end of the day. From the reports we are getting across the state, the PDP will carry the day at the end of this election.”
Besides, he said “no matter the propaganda or rigging plot, I see our candidate, Jimi Agbaje emerging victorious”.
On the allegation by the APC that President Goodluck Jonathan visited Lagos where he met with some prominent leaders to rig for the PDP, he described the claim as false saying “few days ago, the President- elect, Muhammadu Buhari visited Lagos and campaigned for Ambode.”
“The PDP never made any fuss about it. Why should the APC be crying wolf where there is none because the president visited Lagos?”, he said.
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