Ambode addresses World Press Conference, says he’s going forth with APC Primaries

Akinwunmi Ambode

The last few weeks in the Lagos state political scene has been quite tensed after a former commissioner Jide Sanwoolu joined the governorship race.

The news came a day after Governor Akinwunmi Ambode obtained the Nomination and Expression of Interest Forms from the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Sanwoolu is also rumoured to be the favourite of Bola Tinubu, the state’s former governor and national leader of the APC.

There have also been talks as to whether Ambode will step down from the race, or move to another party.

Addressing a World Press Conference on Sunday, Ambode said he’ll continue with the APC primaries set for Monday, October 1st.

He also had strong words for Sanwoolu, who he said was once arrested for spending fake American dollars in a night club. He also claims there is a medical record at Gbagada General Hospital that shows Sanwoolu had undergone rehabilitation.

Watch that part below:

Jide Sanwoolu is a rehabilitated patient at Gbagada General Hospital – Ambode

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode today, dragged Bola Tinubu's anointed candidate Jide Sanwoolu in a press conference this afternoon ahead of the the Lagos APC primary elections tomorrow.#NaijaVirals pic.twitter.com/O6A6Kp5usy

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Here’s a summary of what he said:

AMBODE: I’m a full member of APC, I’m going nowhere

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AMBODE: Lagos is the beacon of hope for Nigeria

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AMBODE: Another aspirant winning May put Lagos State APC at risk of a loss and also may have implications on the Buhari/Osinbajo re-election

— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) September 30, 2018

Based on all that has been said so far, Governor Ambode will be staying in the APC primary race.

— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) September 30, 2018

The claws are coming out…

— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) September 30, 2018

AMBODE: Our Leaders should have a rethink cc: Jagaban

— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) September 30, 2018

AMBODE questions the credibility of the other APC candidates and says he was caught with fake dollars

— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) September 30, 2018

AMBODE: All registered APC Lagos members should be entitled to vote

— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) September 30, 2018

In summary, Ambode is not stepping down. He is ready to go forth with the primaries.

— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) September 30, 2018