Lagos state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has addressed the state following his defeat in Tuesday’s primary.
Ambode lost the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was the anointed aspirant of the party’s National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
Sanwo-Olu polled 970,851 votes while Ambode had 72, 901 votes.
In a short address on Wednesday, the Governor congratulated Sanwo-Olu, thanked Tinubu and the elders of the party.
He also promised to ensure smooth transition and work with the party while still in office.
“APC is a great party and the interests of our beloved State must always supercede that of any person or group. It is in this regard that I wholeheartedly congratulate the winner of the Lagos State APC Primaries, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and urge all Lagosians to immediately support our party’s gubernatorial candidate in the 2019 elections and work for the success of our dear party.
“As Governor, I will do everything possible to ensure a smooth transition in the remaining period of this administration and ultimately to the new Governor, come May 2019.
“I wish to use this opportunity to thank our national leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the leadership of our great party at state and national levels, all party faithfuls and all Lagosians,” part of his statement read.
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