GAC, constituted by few men who determine who-gets-what in Lagos, denied Ambode a second term, and its nod for Sanwo-Olu is believed to have technically won him the APC ticket ahead of party’s governorship primaries on May 27
The Governance Advisory Council, GAC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State, on Monday, approved and sealed a second term bid in office for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Platforms Africa reports that the GAC, which denied Sanwo-Olu predecessor, Akinwunmi Ambode, a second term, approved same for governor Sanwo-Olu and this, not party delegates, is believed to have technically won him the APC ticket ahead of governorship primaries on May 27.
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By this approval, the coast is now clear for Sanwo-Olu to re-contest for governorship slot on the platform of APC in the 2023 gubernatorial poll in Lagos.
The GAC, the apex decision making body within the state ruling political class of APC, agreed and gave the approval for the second term at its meeting held Monday afternoon at State House, Marina.
There have been wide speculations among the political class, market leaders, as well as captains of industries in the state, especially members of the APC, on whether the incumbent governor, Sanwo-Olu, will get a second term.
This is ahead of APC governorship election primaries slated for May 27.
At press time, Sanwo-Olu was yet to pick his nomination form for the election, pending approval by the party chieftains.
This is ahead of APC governorship election primaries slated for May 27
According to a source, any moment from now, the governor will declare intention to contest for the governorship poll in 2023.
This also put to rest speculation that some individuals within the ruling party were scheming to succeed Sanwo-Olu, who was said to have been given just one term by GAC to complete Ambode’s Christian candidate’s eight-year term in the state.
