Mr Muyiwa Fafowora has emerged as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress in Lagos State through a consensus party primary. He declared Fafowora, 57, winner after the affirmation by yes votes on Saturday, at the party secretariat in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the governorship, Senatorial and House of Representatives primaries were held amidst tight security, and monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission. No fewer than 280 delegates from the 20 Local Government Areas of the state gave Fafowora the nod to be the party’s governorship candidate, being the sole aspirant. Candidates for the three senatorial districts were picked from Ikeja (Lagos West), Ikorodu ( Lagos East) and Mainland (Lagos central).

Source: Punch October 06, 2018 17:26 UTC