The Lagos state Deputy Governor, Adejoke Orelope-
Adefulire, has announced she no longer intends to run
for the ticket of the Lagos West Senatorial district on
the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to Orelope-Adefulire, her decision was in the
best interest of the party and the need to strengthen its
unity.
A party source told Guardian that the deputy governor
had been on a “wild goose chase” all the while, as the
party hierarchy was not favourably disposed to her
ambition, this the source said has been revealed to her.
“The reality of Thursday’s governorship primary must
have woken her from any illusion. She knew the stakes
at Lagos West, which included the most populated
Local Government in the country (Alimosho) are indeed
very high, but she was hoping on her closeness with
the party leadership,” the source said.
Orelope-Adefulire however said in a statement that her
decision was hard to make, “but one that I made in the
overall interest of my party and for the benefit of our
growing internal democracy. I wish to thank the party,
our apex leaders and our loyal, dedicated members in
the state particularly members of Lagos West Senatorial
District for the support shown through their wise
counsels, best wishes and words of encouragement
during visits on political mission.”
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