Investigations by Punch showed that most of the reps lost in Igbo- dominated local government areas.
Sources in the APC said the love the people of the South-East have for President Goodluck Jonathan positively affected the PDP candidates, some of whom had not even been rigorously campaigning.
In Amuwo Odofin local government, which has a very high Igbo population, especially in areas like Kirikiri, Satellite Town and FESTAC, the PDP candidate, Oghene Egboh, who is from the Niger-Delta, defeated Mr. Ganiyu Olukolu of the APC.
In Ajeromi/Ifelodun, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Lagos State and is home to Ajegunle (another Igbo dominated area), the PDP candidate, Mrs. Rita Orji, who also hails from the South-East, defeated Taiwo Adenekan of the APC.
The story was the same in the Igbo-dominated Ojo LG, where the PDP candidate, Mr. Tajudeen Obasa, won the seat.
In Surulere federal constituency 2, which is home to Aguda and a few Igbo settlements, Mr. Tunji Soyinka of the PDP defeated Mr. Hakeem Bamgbala of the APC.
It was learnt that apart from the ‘Igbo’ factor, the incumbent rep, Mr. Aliyu Kazeem, had been in court with Bamgbala over the conduct of the primary.
It was learnt that the division within the party gave the PDP the opportunity to penetrate the community.
An APC leader in Surulere said, “We are still in shock. Haliyu Kazeem, who is the incumbent, lost the primary in December last year and refused to work with Bamgbala. He took Bamgbala to court and they are still slugging it out.
“If they had put things in order, we would not have lost. Bamgbala is a former chairman of Aguda Local Council Development Area and a good grass roots politician.”
In Mushin federal constituency 2, the APC candidate, Yemi Alli, lost to Dauda Kako-Aare of the Accord Party.
Kako-Aare, who is the incumbent, lost at the APC primary last December to Alli and defected to Accord.
In Oshodi/Isolo federal constituency 2, the incumbent, Mr. Akeem Munir, lost to Mr. Tony Nwoolu of the PDP.
Sources in the APC said the love the people of the South-East have for President Goodluck Jonathan positively affected the PDP candidates, some of whom had not even been rigorously campaigning.
In Amuwo Odofin local government, which has a very high Igbo population, especially in areas like Kirikiri, Satellite Town and FESTAC, the PDP candidate, Oghene Egboh, who is from the Niger-Delta, defeated Mr. Ganiyu Olukolu of the APC.
In Ajeromi/Ifelodun, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Lagos State and is home to Ajegunle (another Igbo dominated area), the PDP candidate, Mrs. Rita Orji, who also hails from the South-East, defeated Taiwo Adenekan of the APC.
The story was the same in the Igbo-dominated Ojo LG, where the PDP candidate, Mr. Tajudeen Obasa, won the seat.
In Surulere federal constituency 2, which is home to Aguda and a few Igbo settlements, Mr. Tunji Soyinka of the PDP defeated Mr. Hakeem Bamgbala of the APC.
It was learnt that apart from the ‘Igbo’ factor, the incumbent rep, Mr. Aliyu Kazeem, had been in court with Bamgbala over the conduct of the primary.
It was learnt that the division within the party gave the PDP the opportunity to penetrate the community.
An APC leader in Surulere said, “We are still in shock. Haliyu Kazeem, who is the incumbent, lost the primary in December last year and refused to work with Bamgbala. He took Bamgbala to court and they are still slugging it out.
“If they had put things in order, we would not have lost. Bamgbala is a former chairman of Aguda Local Council Development Area and a good grass roots politician.”
In Mushin federal constituency 2, the APC candidate, Yemi Alli, lost to Dauda Kako-Aare of the Accord Party.
Kako-Aare, who is the incumbent, lost at the APC primary last December to Alli and defected to Accord.
In Oshodi/Isolo federal constituency 2, the incumbent, Mr. Akeem Munir, lost to Mr. Tony Nwoolu of the PDP.
Na PDP get east na. And if APC has put their right in order, I don't see dis coming in d first place.
ReplyDeleteThis is not east matter bros...na reality on ground,,APC messed up especially in fashiola second tenure
DeleteWahala deyoooo
ReplyDeleteNo mind APC them dey bliv their power of incumbency would always bring them back. Hmmm! "Uwaifo don talk e own o".
ReplyDeletePDP has done what people never think of by giving igbo people chances in our land. Any igbo can never take or accep dis in there own land, but I believe as time goes on, they will c the thru colour of we westerners. They will surely leave our land for us.
ReplyDeleteCommon say d truth...when u check d population of lagos indegens n that of strangers or d igbos u will see y this happens...
DeleteWhy is it that this blog is alawys against PDP
ReplyDeletePlease you are a blogger and you have to be bias
Is it only the igbos that voted those people in.. Nawa ooo..
Am sure yu didn't know that this kind of statement normally causes political distability in a country
A country we r trying had to make it peaceful for living...
Am sorry dear Chi-Chi Nwa Africa but mehn I have been following your post especially this election period.... It makes me wonder if we really want this country to work?
Chairman, it seems u hav not been Foloin Chichi all dese while. Don't come one day and start causing confusion here o abeg. Let Chichi kip posting wetin he or she see.
DeleteLol.....no b only igbos bros...but I see no blase post here
DeleteMen lagos state hv gone to another level...d igbos are beginning to let d world know d hv if not equal population as d yorubas in lagos....but it should b like this in all d state...elective position should not b base in ethnic background but who d cap fit...
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