I Won't Be Running For Governor Again - Jimi Agbaje Say

 Jimi Agbaje says he would not be running for governor of Lagos state again. He says having lost the first and the second time, he would be seeking other ways to be of service to people of the state.

 "If I have run once and I have run twice and I don't get my way to be Governor, then I will find another way to be of service to the people" he told Channels TV

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Breaking : In Lagos, Ambode Of APC In Early Lead As Some Results Emerge(See)

 The governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode is currently leading his counterpart, Jimi Agbaje of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

 According to reports, Ambode of APC polled a total of 124 votes while Agbaje of PDP polled 88 votes at the latter's polling unit, 009, ward 3 in Apapa.

Also, APC’s candidtate for the House of Assembly won in the same unit with 89 votes while PDP had 82 votes.

And other results from most pooling units puts ambode in front. Meanwhile Candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the Governorship and House of Assembly elections in the units of National Leader of the party, Alausa, Ikeja and Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State in Surulere, emerged winners with landslide victory.

Governorship result as read out by official of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, at Tinubu’s Polling Unit 047, Sunday Adigun Street, Alausa, Ikeja, shows; APC poll 230 while PDP poll 62.

Results for the House of Assembly shows; APC poll 233, PDP 60

The total number of registered voters is 1,388, the total number of accredited voters is 295 while the total number of vote cast is 293.

At Fashola’s ward G3, Unit 002, State Senior Grammer Schoool, Itolo, Surulere, the result shows, APC governorship, 270, while PDP 132, and void votes stands at 11.

APC governorship candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode in his ward 3 Epe, poll 133, PDP 57.

Other governorship results

Ashogbon polling Unit 049 in Surulere, governorship, APC 55, PDP 38, Amuwo –Odofin, Unit 009, governorship, APC 49, PDP 51. Lekki polling unit 24, APC 190, PDP, 112.

Oworoshonki Unit 023, APC 121, PDP,106. Agege Unit 071, APC, 136, PDP,48. Mushin Unit 035, APC 102, PDP, 40. Alimosho Unit 053, APC 244, PDP 176, Unit 50,APC 180, PDP, 131. Unit 51, APC 183, PDP, 131, Unit 041, ward D, APC 243, PDP, 105. Agbado Oke-Odo Unit 075, APC 137, PDP, 48. Ojota, Unity Close, Unit 067, APC, 130, PDP,105.

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''Push APC Into The Atlantic Ocean''- Jimi Agbaje Tells Igbos

 The PDP's candidate in Lagos State, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, has urged Igbos across the state to push the All Progressives Congress ‘into the lagoon’ by voting for him on Saturday.

 Agbaje said this, according to PUNCH while addressing Igbo traders at the Alaba International Market on Thursday.

The PDP candidate urged them to ignore the threats made by the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, that 

if they do not vote for the APC governorship candidate on Saturday, they would die in the lagoon.

“Nobody can push you into the Atlantic Ocean. Rather, you should use your votes to push the APC into the Atlantic Ocean by voting massively for the PDP on Saturday,” Agbaje said.

He urged the people to ignore the scare tactics being marshalled by the APC, saying, it was the antics of a drowning party.

Agbaje said,

“Election is like a snake. You have to make sure you win by killing the snake completely by using your votes to drive the APC out of power. The reason why they are harassing you is because they fear Igbo votes. They will try to do ‘shakara’ for you but you must vote massively for the PDP and protect your votes.”

 Agbaje, who was accompanied by his running mate, Alhaja Safuratu Abdulkarim; and the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, said the APC had become arrogant because the party had been in power for too long.

He said:

 “In the last 16 years, the APC has been full of arrogance. This arrogance must end once and for all. Saturday is the time to say enough is enough.”

Counselling the audience to eschew violence and refuse to be intimidated at the polling venue, Agbaje urged them to guard their votes.

He said:

 “God is on our side and power will change hands on Saturday and life will be better for you and your businesses. There will be no oppression again because this election is about freedom from bondage.”

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Interesting : Lekki/Epe Toll Gate Goes If I’m Elected Governor - Jimi Agbaje

 PDP's Lagos state gubernatorial candidate Jimi Agbaje, has promised to pull down the Lekki/Epe toll gates, if elected next governor of the state. He said this at a peaceful protest, tagged March for freedom, organised by Freedom Group in Lekki.

 '"I am here to show solidarity with you on the issue of the toll plaza for which you are marching today and assure you that when we get into office, these toll gates will come down; I will demolish all of them. The public/private partnership, PPP, arrangement behind this project is not transparent. 

 Look at the BRT and Lagos light rail projects, they are collapsing because the PPP arrangements they have on ground are not sustainable. The light rail which was supposed to have been ready since 2012, is grounded and this is because of vested interests of a few people. The PPP arrangements are skewed to favour only a few people, so for me, I am in solidarity with you and a vote for us is a vote for freedom, a vote to bring down the toll plazas.” Mr Agbaje said.

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